Apple Cobbler With Poached Dried Figs Recipes

APPLE COBBLER WITH POACHED DRIED FIGS

Steps:

• In a non-reactive saucepan, combine figs, red wine, and 4 T honey.
• Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, until figs are soft and wine is mostly absorbed/evaporated.
• Set aside to cool a bit.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel, core, and slice apples into big bowl.
• Add spices, sugar, flour, and 3 T butter, cut into small pieces.
• Combine well, then add figs and any remaining liquid.
• Combine again.
• Butter a 8x11 baking dish, and pile fruit mixture into it.
• Smooth top and bake, covered with a piece of tin foil, for about 30 minutes, or until apples are partially cooked.
• Prepare topping: Rub together flour, butter, salt and brown sugar.
• Combine with granola or oats until a coarse mixture is formed.
• Remove baking dish from oven, and spread topping mix evenly over the fruit.
• Return to oven and cook, uncovered, for another 30 minutes or until the topping is slightly browned and the house smells wonderful.

ULTIMATE PLUM & APPLE COBBLER

Steps:

• For the fruit, put all the ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over a low heat, stirring until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved, then leave to simmer until you have a chunky fruit compote, then set aside.
• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 6. Whisk the egg into the milk and set aside. Rub the butter and the flour together until it has the texture of chunky breadcrumbs, then stir in the caster sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and a large pinch of salt. Pour in the milk mixture and bring together to form a thick, batter-like texture.
• Tip the compote into a baking dish and top with large spoonfuls of the cobbler mix, making sure there are a few gaps for the fruit to bubble through, then sprinkle everything with the demerara sugar. Bake for 35-40 mins or until the topping is golden and just cooked through. Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 5 mins before serving straight from the dish with generous spoonfuls of clotted cream.

APPLE COBBLER

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. , In another bowl, lightly beat eggs and vanilla; add to crumb mixture. With a fork, gently mix in milk to moisten. Stir until dough forms a ball. Press half of the dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Chill the remaining dough. , Toss apples with tapioca, cinnamon and remaining sugar; place over dough in pan. On a lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough to fit top of pan. Place over apples. Brush with milk. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on top. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden.

APPLE-FIG CRISP

Steps:

• Whisk 3/4 cup flour, 2/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl to blend. Rub in butter with fingertips until mixture forms moist clumps. Mix in pecans. (Topping can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Combine figs and applejack in large bowl. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix apples, 1 tablespoon flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice into figs. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with topping. Bake 40 minutes. Cover loosely with foil. Continue to bake until apples are very tender, about 20 minutes longer. Uncover; let cool at least 30 minutes.
• Spoon crisp into large shallow bowls. Serve with cream, if desired.