Plum and Almond Cobbler

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 1/2 pounds prune plums or other plums, pitted and quartered
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten lightly

Preparation

1
In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon and add plums, lemon juice, and butter.
2
Toss mixture well and spoon into a shallow 3-quart baking dish.
3
Preheat oven to 375°F.
4
In a food processor pulse together granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup almonds until almonds are ground fine.
5
Add egg and pulse until blended. Spoon flour mixture over plum mixture, pulling some plum wedges up for presentation.
6
Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup almonds over cobbler.
7
Bake cobbler in middle of oven 45 minutes or less, or until golden and bubbling, and cool on a rack.
8
Serve cobbler warm or at room temperature.

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About

Gourmet May, 1995

Yield:

12 servings

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 10:06pm

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