Strawberry Cobbler

Cobblers are an easy dessert and we make many of them at our house. This Strawberry Cobbler uses frozen strawberries. I use frozen fruit whenever I can in the winter. The selection at the grocery store isn’t always the best. It has plenty of nutritional value. The nutrients are locked in and frozen fruit is as nutritional as fresh. Frozen fruits and vegetables help us get our daily servings of fruits and vegetables as outlined by the food guide.

I lived in Iqlauit, Nunavut for sixteen years and that is where I started to use frozen fruit. When my grandson was little we would thaw out blueberries and he called them “blue balls” and it was messy, but good. Don’t be afraid to use frozen fruit. Of course you have to gently fold in when making muffins. I usually dust frozen with a little flour to mix in. This recipe just layers the fruit, and it was delicious.

Cobblers come in all different shapes and sizes. This cobbler has a thick crust, almost like a deep dish pie. We mostly see cobblers with fruit on the bottom and biscuits on top. I like it this way, it is almost like a cake and you can slice it up and put it in lunches.

For more nutrtional benefits read this article https://www.health.com/nutrition/reasons-nutritionist-buys-frozen-fruits-veggies

Another good way to use frozen fruit https://recipesatmytable.com/fruit-crumble/

Ingredients for the Batter

1/4 cup butter (melted)
1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp amaretto liqueur
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
2 cups strawberries ( I used frozen)

Ingredients for the topping

1/4 cup each of oat four, granulated sugar and butter
1/4 cup sliced blanched almonds

Preheat the oven to 350F In a bowl add the egg, amaretto and sugars and cream together.

In another bowl I whisk together the flour and the baking powder.

Take half of the flour mixture and add it to the butter mixture. Mix and pour in half the milk. Repeat this step. You are alternating the dry and wet ingredients.