East Texas Quarterly Magazine Fall 2014 | Page 20

TEXAS PEACH COBBLER Ingredients: 1 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup all- purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon baking powder ¾ cup milk (low-fat or non-fat are fine) 3 cups sliced fresh peaches, skins left on ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over mediumhigh heat until it bubbles and turns golden-brown. Pour the butter into an 8-inch square baking dish. Makes 8 or 9 servings. Topping: Beat to blend 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt or cottage cheese, 1 large egg white, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. PEACH JAM Ingredients: 4 pint canning jars, washed with new lids and bands 3 pounds of the best peaches in season available 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 7 1/2 cups sugar 1 pouch pectin (1/2 bottle) Directions: Wash jars, lids, and bands by hand. Place on canning rack in large pot. Place lids in small saucepan. Cover with water. Boil both 10 minutes. Prepare fruit; peel (dip in boiling water for 30 seconds, then immerse in ice water) and pit peaches. Chop coarsely in food processor. Put into 8 quart pot with lemon juice. Add sugar; stir thoroughly. Add 1/2 teaspoon butter. Bring mixture to full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Open pectin pouch and quickly stir in. When boil resumes, continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim foam with large metal spoon. Fill jars; cover and screw bands tightly. Invert jars for 5 minutes, then turn upright. 18 In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and milk. Pour the batter on top of the melted butter. Do not stir. . Without mixing, arrange the peaches evenly on top of