Chef John's Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 5 cups fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 1/8 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• combine peaches, chinese five-spice powder, and lemon zest in a bowl.
• stir sugar and water together in saucepan pan over medium heat until simmering, 2 to 3 minutes. stir in peach mixture; cook and stir for 2 minutes. remove from heat and set aside.
• combine sugar and self-rising flour in a large bowl. pour in milk; whisk to form a smooth batter.
• pour melted butter into a dutch oven. pour batter over the melted butter.
• gently place peaches and syrup on top of batter. as the cobbler bakes, they will sink down into the batter.
• bake until syrup is bubbling and crust has risen and is golden brown, about 50 minutes.