Name: Mixed Berry Cobbler
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch; 7 cups (1 3/4-2 pounds) mixed fresh berries (use no more than 1 ½ cups strawberries; halved if large); 1 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus more for surface; 1/4 cup sugar plus more for sprinkling; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoons salt; 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes; 1/2 cup chilled whole milk plus more for brushing; Vanilla ice cream

Saucy berry cobbler topped with square biscuits in an oval baking dish with two servings removed.

Mixed Berry CobblerHirsheimer & Hamilton

Serve topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

Filling:

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

7 cups (1 3/4-2 pounds) mixed fresh berries (use no more than 1 ½ cups strawberries; halved if large)

Dough:

1 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus more for surface

1/4 cup sugar plus more for sprinkling

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoons salt

5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes

1/2 cup chilled whole milk plus more for brushing

Vanilla ice cream

Preparation

For filling:
Step 1
Position a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 400°F. Whisk sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl. Add berries to bowl and toss to coat. Transfer berry mixture to a 2-quart baking dish about 2" deep. Set aside to macerate while making dough.
For dough:
Step 2
Whisk 1 1/3 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add butter; using fingertips, rub in butter until coarse meal forms. Add 1/2 cup milk and stir just until dough forms. Gather dough into a ball and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Gently knead 5 or 6 times, then pat or roll dough into a 9x6" rectangle. Cut dough in half lengthwise, then crosswise 3 times, forming 8 rectangles. Arrange biscuits 1/2" apart over fruit. Brush tops lightly with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
Step 3
Bake until fruit is bubbling and biscuits are just cooked through and golden all over, about 35 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes; serve with vanilla ice cream. DO AHEAD: Cobbler can be made up to 3 hours ahead. Rewarm at 350° if desired.