Peach Cobbler - 1st try

Ken & Peggy

Ken & Peggy

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I have been wanting to try a peach cobbler since we got the DO and today was the day. I found a really simple recipe online and gave it a shot.

I burned it a bit:
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Here's the recipe:
DUTCH OVEN PEACH COBBLER

1 lg. can sliced peaches
1 pkg. white or yellow cake mix
1/4 lb. butter (1 stick)
ground cinnamon, for dusting

Utensils:

Dutch Oven: Prepare charcoal (35 pieces) for Dutch Oven baking.

Preparation:

Rub the inside of the Dutch oven with cooking oil.
Place 8 pieces of charcoal under the oven and 20 pieces on top.

When the oven is hot, pour peaches and juice into the oven.

Add the dry cake mix on top of the peaches.

Cut the butter into pats (small chunks) and place on top of the cake mix.

Dust everything with cinnamon (lightly).

Put the lid back on the oven and bake for 40 minutes.

Check cake with a clean straw or knife. Do this by sticking the straw into the cake mix. If the straw comes out clean, the cake is done. If not, add charcoal to the oven and bake 10 more minutes. Check again.

Cooks Note: A double batch can be baked in a 14 inch Dutch oven. 2 cans of peaches makes a juicier cobbler.

Can I just pick off the burned stuff before serving it??
 
We had a few of those this summer (burnt dishes, that is). If you are at a gathering, just serve it as is. :) If it's in a dutch oven it will all get eaten. Otherwise, just pick off the burnt stuff and see what it tastes like.
 
That's what I'll do. We're making pizza's tonight and will be having cobbler for dessert.
 
Ken,

DO cooking is like making a pie crust...you start with a good recipe & then practice, practice, practice. Once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature but that doesn't mean there still aren't "Oops" moments... :D

Things like number, placement & types of charcoal can all affect the result. It looks like you may have had too many coals on the lid in the center? How was the bottom?

Your "1/4 turn" of the lid & oven in opposite directions every 15 minutes is a good rule of thumb for even cooking. So is Evan's "when you smell it" & "leave the lid on" rules. I do peek when it starts getting close but only once.

Don't get discouraged! It's all part of the learning curve.

:cool:
 
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