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Pear Cobbler with Dried Blueberries and Stone-Ground Corn Biscuits

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Pear Cobbler with Dried Blueberries and Stone-Ground Corn Biscuits

Pear Cobbler with Dried Blueberries and Stone-Ground Corn Biscuits

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Equipment

  • Stand Mixer with Dough Hook - Essential for mixing dough and biscuit batter efficiently.

  • Pie Dish or Cobbler Dish - Ideal for baking pear cobbler, allowing even heat distribution.

  • Chef's Knife - A versatile tool for preparing ingredients such as cutting fruits and biscuits.

  • Measuring Cups & Spoons - Accurate measuring is key in baking to achieve the desired outcome.

  • Cooling Rack - Useful for cooling doughs and pastries, ensuring they maintain their texture.

  • Baking Stone or Pizza Stone - Provides a consistent heat source when making biscuits.

  • Silicone Spatula - For mixing and scraping bowls during the preparation of ingredients.

  • Oven Thermometer - Ensures accurate oven temperature for baking, crucial in achieving perfect results.

  • Digital Kitchen Scale (optional) - Provides precise measurements, particularly helpful when following specific recipes or adjusting batch sizes.

  • Mixing Bowls - Necessary for mixing ingredients; various sizes can be useful depending on the quantity of your preparation.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour

  • 2/3 cup stone-ground cornmeal (medium grind)

  • 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 2/3 cup chilled heavy whipping cream

  • 6 pounds firm but ripe Seckel pears, Taylor Gold pears, or Bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces (about 12 cups)

  • 1 cup apple juice

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1 teaspoon (scant) coarse kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced

  • 1 1/2 cups dried wild blueberries (9 ounces)

  • Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Whisk flour, cornmeal, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt in large bowl. Add chilled butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cream; stir just until moistened. Gather dough together; form into 8-inch-long log. Cut log crosswise into eight 1-inch-thick rounds. Spread 3 tablespoons sugar on plate. Dip 1 cut side of each biscuit into melted butter, then dip buttered side in sugar. Place biscuits, sugared side up, on platter; sprinkle any remaining sugar over top. Cover and chill.
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Instruction 2

Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Place pears in large bowl. Add next 5 ingredients; toss. Let stand 10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
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Instruction 3

Transfer pear filling to prepared dish. Dot with diced butter. Cover dish with foil. Bake until pears are almost tender, about 50 minutes. Remove dish from oven; stir dried blueberries into pear filling. Place biscuits atop filling. Continue to bake uncovered until filling is bubbling thickly, biscuits are pale golden, and tester inserted into biscuits comes out clean, about 35 minutes longer (biscuits may look cracked). Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.
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