Winter Vegetable Cobbler

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever' by Beatrice Ojakangas"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 cup sliced parsnip
• 2 cups baby red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
• 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1-inch dice
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup vegetable broth (homemade, preferred)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1⁄2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces

• Cobbler Topping

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
• 3⁄4 cup milk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Combine carrots, parsnips, potatoes, and onion in a large saucepan with water to cover.
3. Bring to a boil and cook 20-25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
4. Drain and mix with the parsley in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
5. In a small bowl, mix the vegetable broth and cornstarch; pour over the vegetables in the casserole; mix well.
6. Sprinkle with the 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste; dot the vegetables with the butter.
7. Make the topping: in a big bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; add in the butter and cut in with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (or can combine the dry ingredients in a food processor with the steel blade in place; add in the butter and pulse; transfer the mixture to a large bowl).
8. Slowly stir in the milk with a fork; gather the dough into a mass and knead 5 or 6 times to form a ball.
9. Roll out on a lightly floured surface so it is the size of the top of the baking dish.
10. The dough will be about 1/3 inch thick.
11. Place the dough on top of the vegetables; but do not crimp the edges (it is ok if the topping shrinks away from the edges of the casserole while baking).
12. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the crust is browned and the filling is bubbly.

Reviews

[Sassy J]

I have very little experience cooking with parsnips, but thought I would give it a go. This cobbler was excellent and the parsnips added a peppery bite. Lovely thick flaky crust on top. A smash hit for vegetarian night.