Strawberry Cobbler (Straightforward & Juicy!)

The Strawberry Cobbler of Your Desires, Defined

• Much less dough, extra taste. I prime this cobbler with a buttery brown sugar crumble that virtually melts into the strawberries because it bakes. It’s lighter than a standard biscuit or batter topping, however nonetheless crisp and scrumptious.
• Juicy, gooey strawberries. After all, the very best time of 12 months to make this cobbler is throughout strawberry season. The straightforward cobbler filling comes collectively in minutes on the stovetop and makes the berries deliciously candy and jammy.
• Straightforward to customise. You may make this cobbler recipe with any summer season berries, or actually, nearly any fruit you may have readily available. I’m already planning a strawberry rhubarb cobbler subsequent. And I can’t wait to make a model with peaches once they come into season!

Components in a Strawberry Cobbler

The great thing about cobbler recipes is in how few substances it is advisable make them. I’ve included notes on the important thing ones on this strawberry cobbler beneath. Scroll all the way down to the recipe card for the printable record with quantities.

• Strawberries – Our star ingredient. Select the ripest, plumpest strawberries for the very best taste. Wash, hull, after which slice the strawberries. I normally intention for 3-4 slices per berry so the slices aren’t too skinny.
• Lemon Juice – Recent lemon juice is greatest, however bottled will work in a pinch.
• Dry Components – You’ll want sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt. You’ll use granulated sugar within the strawberry filling in addition to the cobbler topping.
• Butter – You’ll divide the butter between the crumb topping and a brown sugar combination for dolloping over the cobbler. Ensure the butter for the crumb is COLD. 
• Brown Sugar – You possibly can use granulated sugar right here, however I like the richer, caramelized taste of brown sugar on prime of my cobbler.

How you can Make Strawberry Cobbler (Step-By-Step)

I like that I can put together this strawberry cobbler earlier than dinner, pop it into the oven, and it’s able to serve by the point we’re clearing the plates. It additionally makes it an excellent dessert for entertaining. Collect up your substances and observe alongside beneath. You’ll discover the complete, printable recipe within the recipe card after the publish.

• Make the filling. Mix your chopped strawberries with lemon juice and ½ cup of sugar in a saucepan. Prepare dinner over medium warmth, stirring usually, till the sugar has utterly dissolved. Pour the strawberry filling right into a greased baking dish.

• Make the crumb topping. Subsequent, add the remaining sugar to a bowl with the flour. Lower in ½ cup of chilly butter utilizing a pastry cutter (or a fork), so you may have a crumbly combination, much like the topping for a crumb cake. Sprinkle the combination evenly over the strawberries.

• Make the butter-sugar topping. Warmth the remainder of the butter within the microwave sufficient to melt it, and mix it with the brown sugar. Drop spoonfuls of this butter-sugar combination over the crumb topping.
• Bake. Bake this strawberry cobbler at 350ºF for 50-60 minutes till the highest is browned and the strawberries are bubbly. Afterward, serve it heat from the oven with a scoop of ice cream!

Ideas for Making the Greatest Cobbler

• Keep away from overflow. In case your baking dish is particularly full, place a sheet pan on the oven rack beneath the cobbler to catch any juices that bubble over.
• Sweeten issues up. In case your strawberries are missing sweetness or in the event that they aren’t too juicy, contemplate including extra sugar.
• Bake in a skillet. For those who’d desire a extra rustic cobbler, you may make this recipe in a big cast-iron skillet as an alternative of a baking dish (like my skillet apple pie).
• Extra add-ins. Substitute half the strawberries with recent rhubarb for a sweet-tart variation that’s additionally nice for summer season baking.

Can I Use Frozen Strawberries?

Sure. It’s very best to make this cobbler when recent strawberries are in season, however when you don’t have entry to recent strawberries, frozen berries work, too. It’s possible you’ll must cook dinner frozen strawberries for longer when making the filling, as they have a tendency to carry extra liquid.

It’s also possible to use a mixture of recent or frozen fruit, like blueberries, raspberries, or you possibly can swap the strawberries for cherry pie filling for a cherry cobbler. I even have a traditional blackberry cobbler that’ll knock socks off at your subsequent cookout!

What’s the Distinction Between Cobbler and Crisp?

They’re related, however not fairly the identical. A crisp has a crunchy streusel topping, and a standard cobbler is usually topped with batter or biscuit dough.

How you can Retailer It

• Refrigerate. Retailer this cobbler coated hermetic within the fridge for as much as 5 days. 
• Reheat. Heat leftovers within the oven or microwave.
• Freeze. You possibly can freeze your strawberry cobbler in a freezer-safe container for as much as 2 months. Thaw the cobbler within the fridge earlier than reheating.