Fruit Fillings for Cobblers

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Fruit Fillings for Cobblers

 

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Categories : Desserts

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Fruit of choice--see dirrections*

corn starch--see dirrections**

sugar***

flavorings****

 

Fruit*: any ( or a combination of ) the following fruits:

 

Apples ( tart type ), Apricots, peaches, nectarines, pears or plums or sour

cherries: 1 3/4 pounds

Blackberries, Blueberries, Frozen cherries, Raspberries or strawberries: 2

pints fresh or 24 oz frozen

Mangos: 3 pounds

Frozen Strawberry and Rhubarb combination: 10 ounces each

 

Prepare the fruit in the following way:

 

Apples: Peel, quarter, core and cut into thick slices

Apricots: Halve and pit

Blackberries: Rinse

Blueberries: Rinse and pick over

Mangoes: Peel, pit, and cut into thick slices

Peaches or Nectarines: Peel, pit, and cut into thick slices

Pears: Peel, quarter, core and cut into thick slices

Plums: Pit and quarter

Raspberries: Rinse

Sour Cherries: Stem and pit

Strawberrries: Stem and rinse, if large cut into halves or quarters

Strawberry and Rhurbarb: prepare strawberries as above and cut rhubarb into

1/2 " chunks

 

 

Corn starch**:

 

Blackberries, frozen strawberries & rhubarb, raspberries: 1 tablespoon

Apples: 2 teaspoons dissolved in a cup of water

Apricots, Mangoes, Blueberries, Peaches, Nectarines, Pears or Plums: 2

teaspoons

Sour cherries: 1 1/2 tablespoons

 

 

Sugar***:

 

Apples, Blackberries, Peaches, Nectarines , Pears or Strawberries: 1/3 to

1/2 cup

Apricots, Blueberries, Plums or Raspberries : 1/2 to 2/3 cup

Sour Cherries: 2/3 to 3/4 cup

Rhubarb & strawberries or Mangoes: 1/2 cup

 

 

Flavorings****:

 

Apples: 1/2 teaspoon cinammon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 tablespoon brandy

Apricots: 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Blackberries: 1 teaspoon vanilla

Blueberries: 1/2 teaspoon cinammon, 1 teaspoon vanilla

Mangoes: 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Peaches or Nectarines: Pinch of cloves, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 tablespoon

brandy

Pears: 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or grated nutmeg, 1 teaspoon vanilla

Plums: 1/2 teaspoon cinammon, 1 teaspoon vanilla

Raspberries: 1 teaspoon vanilla

Sour Cherries: 2 teaspoons almond extract, 1 tablespoon kirsch

Strawberrries: 1 teaspoon vanilla

Strawberry and Rhurbarb: 1 teaspoon vanilla

 

 

Combine the ingredients for a specific filling in a bowl and use as directed

in the cobbler recipe.

 

Source:

" Cook's Illustrated web site (

http://www.americastestkitchen.com/Promotions/43.htm ) "

 

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Per serving: 0 Calories (kcal); 0g Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); 0g

Protein; 0g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 0mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : This master recipe is for fillings, you must also use a recipe for

Cobbler!

 

 

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