Peach Cobbler with Cornmeal Crust and Buttermilk-Lemon Crème Anglaise

Peach Cobbler with Cornmeal Crust and Buttermilk-Lemon Crème Anglaise - Recipe Finder

Peach Cobbler with Cornmeal Crust and Buttermilk-Lemon Crème Anglaise

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Info

Course:
Dessert
Prep Time:
2 Hours
Total Time:
Under 4 Hours
Skill Level:
Moderate
Cost:
Moderate

Photo by:

Top Chef, Season 7, Episode 3 Quickfire Challenge

Yield

1 pie

Ingredients

Cornmeal Crust:

2 cups flour
½ cup cornmeal
1 Tbl baking powder
2 eggs
1 Tbl salt
2 Tbl sugar
1 Tbl water, cold
4 oz butter, cold

Peach Cobbler:

8 peaches, peeled and sliced
2 cups light brown sugar
1 Tsp vanilla
¼ cup cinnamon
3 Tbl butter

Crème Anglaise:

4 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
¾ cup sugar
4 cups heavy cream
4 Tbl lemon zest
1 lemon, juiced
½ cup buttermilk

Directions

For the Cornmeal Crust:

1. In a food processor, mix together dry ingredients. Add butter to processor and pulse until resembling cornmeal. Add eggs and water just until it forms a ball, do not over mix.

2. Take out of processor and wrap in plastic in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

3. Roll out pie dough to fit pie pan, reserving extra dough for lattice top.

4. Place parchment paper on dough and add rice or dry beans to weigh it down.

5. Blind bake in 350-degree F oven for about 30 minutes until light brown. Remove and reserve.

For the Peach Cobbler:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add peaches. Add remaining ingredients and cook until mixture is thick and syrupy. Peaches should be soft but not falling apart.

2. Add peach mixture to pie crust and make lattice with dough on top.

3. Back in 350-degree F oven for 45 minutes. Remove and let set.

For the Crème Anglaise:

1. Heat cream to a simmer.

2. In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks, vanilla, and sugar. Slowly whisk cream into yolk mixture. Add lemon zest and lemon juice.

3. Transfer back into saucepan and heat slowly, do not boil. Once mixture starts to thicken, taste and adjust. Cool down mixture.

4. Once cool, add buttermilk.

5. Serve crème anglaise under pie slice.