Pear Custard Cobbler

Submitted by litldarlin

"This deep-dish cobbler has a custard filling and is made with canned pears. I use the pears in light syrup. You can also substitute Splenda for the sugar."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 (29 ounce) cans pears, drained, cubed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup cold butter
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F
2. Combine brown sugar, 3 eggs, cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon salt in small bowl; mix well.
3. Gently stir in pears.
4. Spoon into greased 8-inch square 2 quart baking dish.
5. Set aside.
6. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl.
7. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
8. Stir in milk, 1 egg and walnuts.
9. Drop dough evenly over pear mixture into 9 mounds.
10. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until filling is set and biscuits are golden brown.
11. Serve warm.

Reviews

[sandracarrick]

Can you make this in advance or is it better made and served immediately?

 

[Cookin-jo]

This was a different and delicious cobbler which my family really enjoyed with vanilla ice cream. This would be perfect in the winter when the best fresh fruit isn't available. I think next time I would add a little of the syrup from the canned pears to the mix for a juicier result. A little cinnamon would be a great optional addition. Thank you for a wonderful and easy recipe.

 

[Julie Bs Hive]

Custard/pear mixture was very thick and very sweet. Maybe cut down on a bit of the sugar and corn starch next time around.