Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
2 large nectarines (about 1/8 pound)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
For biscuit topping
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) cold unsalted butter
5 tablespoons milk
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400° F. and butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
Step 2
Pit nectarines and slice thin. In a bowl stir together sugar and cornstarch and stir in nectarines, lemon juice, and ginger until combined well. Transfer nectarine mixture to pan.
Make topping:
Step 3
Into a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter into bits and blend into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in milk until just combined and drop topping in small mounds over nectarines. In a small cup stir together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over dough.
Step 4
Bake cobbler in middle of oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until top is golden.
