Let’s just say that after reading the TWD comments on the P&Q section of the blog, I was This Close to not making the cobbler. This Close. I thought about making the Snickery Squares, since I missed that one. But as you can see, I didn’t want to give in that easily…and here we have a Mixed Berry Cobbler.
Typically I don’t read the P&Q section. I just don’t. But I am not a big fan of cobbler in the first place, so I wanted to see why so many TWDers were posting comments. Geez, am I glad I did. The advice was very helpful, and while it ends up altering Dorie’s original recipe, it isn’t too much of a deviation.
I made a half recipe, and used four small ramekins. To Dorie’s very basic “biscuit” as she calls it, I used the full amount of sugar, as well as some extra demarara sugar and even a bit of brown sugar, too. Everyone was saying it wan’t sweet enough, so I wanted to make sure mine didn’t meet that same fate. I also added about a teaspoon of grated orange peel, a pinch of cardamom, and some cinnamon in with the dry ingredients, and some vanilla with the wet. What I ended up with was a very tasty dough.
This morning I loaded Seven up before 9 and the two of us joined my Mom for an excursion to the Bob Pond Blueberry Farm, where we picked Black Raspberries and Blueberries for an hour or so. I wish I couuld say Sev was cooperative, but, ahh, not so much. Towards the end, I had to carry him on my hip as I picked. He was at least quiet that way, but as I was picking and not paying attention, I kept hearing him say “yum yum.” That’s when I noticed a little blue face and a mouthful of berries that he was picking literally behind my back. He’s nine months old, people, and already misbehaving. But so cute. I wish I had a picture.
So, Black Raspberries and Blueberries picked this morning made it into my Mixed Berry Cobbler. I grated the lemon zest and added sugar, just like Dorie said. Into the oven they went.
Straight out of the oven, they looked so cute, all nice and toasty and small. I had to cut into one to see what the negativity was about. Honestly, I can see. Without the flavor additions, this would have been fairly boring. But mine was good, and the orange really added a nice flavor, I think. It may have saved it for me. What really did the trick was the ice cream. Dorie knew what she was talking about, there. because we weren’t making her Vanilla Ice Cream recipe this week, I didn’t feel the need to make her recipe, so instead, I used a recipe from Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Cookbook. While good, it was just plain ol’ vanilla ice cream, even though I added homemade vanilla sugar and used a vanilla bean instead of extract. But it was oh so easy, and I will definitely use it again…I will just increase the vanilla quite a bit.
So there it is folks…Mixed Berry Cobbler and Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. Now, scoot on over to all of the other TWD blogs and see what they had to say!
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Oh that is a must for me! I will try it tomarrow. Yummy! Where do you get your paper cupcake cups? I don’t mean to be the cupcake stalker….but…I was still wondering about the filled cupcake recipe…when you have a moment;)
I would have loved to seen your 9 month old with a mouth full of blueberries (or just a face with blueberry stain). My 9 month old niece just left our house and I can see her doing the same thing! Your little cobblers look great!
Your topping sounds wonderful. I didn’t have blueberries in mine (none at the market for some reason) and your pictures make me want to bake again.
I love your blog title…very catchy!
I can totally see my toddler doing something similar with the berries. I should know by now not to turn my back when she’s eating–last week she ended up covered in homemade strawberry popsicle. =)
I am sure the blueberry boy was quite cute. The cobbler looks great. Love the ice cream melting into it.
The small ones were just so cute.
Oh, those little ramekins look so cute…I am going that route next time as it is just fun to serve someone their very own little mini version…great ideas and photos. Thanks for sharing…too cute about the blueberry eating.
~Kayte
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Fresh blueberries sound absolutely delicious, even you end with a blueberry boy, I had two elderberry boys at that age
9 months old and already sneaking berries? I’d call that precocious
Your cobblers look fabulous, and I love the additions you made.
You even made your own icecream?? impressed!!! Looks great!
Your cobbler looks delicious! Well done! I can’t believe that I completely forgot the orange zest!! DOH! Nevermind it tasted pretty good anyways!
So, you DID like it! And went berry pickins (as my son used to say)! I love that ice cream recipe too–it is really simple and yummy. Nice job!
Ben and Jerry’s has a book? Really?!
Oh, and the cobbler looks great!
Those look so beautiful! I bet baby had fun too. Great job!
I love the dark berries, so nice that you could go picking with your family. I bet they tasted like sunshine.
Great job – I love the additions you made to the biscuit flavors – I really liked it simple, but the zest and cardamon sound fantastic!
looks great..am jealous of your fresh-picked berries! they are beautiful!
I second that about the addition of cardamom to the biscuit dough–great thinking! I, also, have a 9 month old and I have been hesitant to take her berry picking, but you’ve inspired me to try! Great post and beautiful cobblers.
orange and blueberry – yum!!
btw – i love the name of your blog – my hubby is always complaining that i make such a mess in the kitchen… guess i’m becoming more doughmesstic too
Freshly picked berries for your cobbler…that sounds heavenly!!!
Looks delicious. I love the minis.
Looks great!!
I’m fairly sure the orchards have an account for “Production Loss Due To Toddlers” in their budgets. There’s no such thing as a toddler who doesn’t eat at least half of what they pick.
Glad your crust turned out so well!
I love those little ramequins! Orange sounds wonderful in this, I’ll definitely try it next time!
super cute! i did individuals too and made some mods but i loved the overall vibe of the recipe…it seems like one that takes well to adaptations based on taste. i brushed my fruit with vanilla extract before putting the top on. YUM!
fresh blueberries! yum! Looks delicious! Great job!
Mmm, freshly picked blueberries. Looks perfect!
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I love your last photo! Cute story about your 9-month-old
WOW! Yummy looking! I haven’t made mine yet, but I hope it looks as good as yours.
I bet the blueberry boy was cute! Your topping sounds wonderful and your cobbler looks delicious!