Savory Cobbler With Cheddar Biscuit Topping Recipes

SAVORY WINTER VEGETABLE COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a two cup measuring cup, whisk together the vegetable broth, cornstarch and hot sauce. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large overproof skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the celery, carrots, butternut squash and cauliflower. Cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently. Add the mushrooms and tomatoes and stir to combine.
• Whisk the cornstarch and broth mixture again and add to the skillet. Stir in 2 teaspoons fresh thyme.
• Cover the skillet with an oven proof lid or aluminum foil, and carefully transfer to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes.
• While the vegetables are in the oven prepare the biscuit topping.
• To prepare the biscuit topping:
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the sliced butter. Using a pastry cutter blend the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse meal. Add 1 cup of milk, cheddar cheese and 2 teaspoons fresh thyme to the flour mixture. Gently stir with a spatula just until a sticky dough forms. Do not over-mix.
• Carefully remove the skillet from the oven . Using an ice cream scoop, drop balls of dough on the vegetable filling (makes about 14-16 biscuits). Brush the doughy biscuits with milk return to the oven, uncovered, and bake until the biscuits are golden brown and the filling is bubbly - about 40-45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle the biscuits with additional shredded cheddar cheese if desired. Allow the casserole to rest 10 minutes before serving.

COMFORTING TURKEY COBBLER

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 1 tablespoon flour to create a paste. Slowly add in water, stirring to incorporate. Stir in 1/2 cup milk and garlic base until mixture begins to bubble. Add turkey, carrots, celery, and onion and heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Mix in oregano, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8x6-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Whisk together 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt for cobbler topping in a bowl. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup milk until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• Pour turkey filling into the prepared casserole dish. Drop cobbler topping on top and sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic granules.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cobbler topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

VEGAN CHERRY COBBLER WITH ALMOND BISCUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• Scant tablespoon vegan raw, turbinado or granulated sugar, for sprinkling
• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, put about a 9-inch piece of foil on a rack below it and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the filling: Whisk the granulated sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl. Add the cherries and their juices and toss to coat the berries well; stir in the lemon juice and almond extract. Pour the mixture into an 8-inch square, 9-by-2-inch round or other 2-quart baking dish. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake until very hot and beginning to bubble around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes. (The colder your cherries, the longer it will take.)
• For the topping: While the berries cook (about 20 minutes into the baking time is fine), whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Stir the coconut oil and almond extract into the measuring cup or bowl with the cashew milk. Add it to the flour mixture and toss with a fork, then stir with a spatula or wooden spoon to make a cohesive dough.
• Carefully remove the filling from the oven, remove the foil and give the mixture a good stir. Working quickly, drop 8 to 10 spoonfuls of topping over the filling, making sure a few of them touch the edges of the dish, sprinkle with the raw sugar and bake until the topping is golden brown and crisp and a skewer inserted in a few biscuits comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let the cobbler cool about 30 minutes, during which time it will thicken up a bit, then divide among bowls and serve.