Thursday was the 4th of July, and here in the US, that's a special occasion not only for remembering the bravery of our forefathers, but also for enjoying delicious summertime treats with family and friends. My husband and I particularly love any opportunity to take a road trip and get seasonal produce, so when we heard that peaches are in season now, we loaded up our two little ones and hit the road running!
I was super excited to make a yummy peach cobbler like I do almost every year, but this time I wanted to take my grandma's recipe to the next level by making it sourdough. So, armed with my sourdough discard and my search engine's suggestions for transitioning recipes to sourdough, I began by washing, peeling, and cutting our peaches. I then dumped the peach slices into my dutch oven and added cinnamon, sugar and salt. I simmered this mixture on low heat until the juices came out of the peaches and the kitchen began to smell like heaven! I then pulled the dutch oven off the stovetop, preheated my oven to 350, and moved on to making my sourdough batter.
For my batter, I used a scale, but I will include approximate cup measurements as well. I weighed out 200 grams (about 3/4 cup) of my sourdough discard (it doesn't need to be active and bubbly for this recipe since we're using baking powder for leavening) and added that to my mixing bowl, as well as 25 grams (about 1/4 cup) of whole wheat flour, 1/3 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg. I whisked the batter together till combined and then poured the batter into my buttered 9x13 casserole dish before covering it with the peach mixture and slices of butter. I baked my cobbler at 350 for 45 minutes and our whole family was really pleased with the results.
Sweet Summertime Sourdough Discard Peach Cobbler
Golden brown cobbler crust combined with sweet, warm peaches = summertime perfection. 🙂
⏲ Prep Time: 30 minutes
⏳ Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
🍴 Serves: Family size (9x13 inch finished cobbler)
- About 10 peaches, peeled and chopped (this is per preference. I like a very fruity, juicy cobbler, but if you like yours more cakey, I would only do 5-7 peaches)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 200 grams sourdough discard
- 25 grams flour (I used whole wheat, but all-purpose flour is fine too)
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- Softened butter (about 1 stick)
Prepare peaches. Add cinnamon, brown sugar, and sea salt. Add peach mixture to pot or dutch oven on low heat. Simmer for a few minutes till juices come out of peaches. Remove from heat.
Preheat oven to 350. In mixing bowl, combine sourdough discard, flour, milk, sugar, baking powder, sea salt, vanilla, and nutmeg and stir till just combined. Pour batter mixture into buttered casserole dish and spread peach mixture on top. Sprinkle slices of softened butter over cobbler mixture and bake for 40-50 minutes or till golden brown. Enjoy!
