Another day and another bowl of blackberries to use up. This time I chose to make Blackberry Cobbler. I’m in Seattle, one of this country’s most beautiful and diverse cities. There are a million things to do. Yet somehow I find myself roaming the side streets of the Lake Washington neighborhood where I am staying searching for blackberries EVERYDAY!
Not that Blackberry Cobbler isn’t a fine way to pass an afternoon. It brings me pleasure at all three stages. I enjoy picking the berries, I find the baking of the Blackberry Cobbler satisfying, and of course, I love sitting down and eating this summertime classic with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Blackberry Cobbler
There are many versions of Cobblers (not to mention Crumbles, Bettys, Crisps and even Pandowdys). The differences between these summertime desserts are widely discussed (sometimes even argued). To me the differences are irrelevant. So I’m going to call this version a Cobbler. Though I’ll admit it’s the most casual of Cobblers – maybe even closer to a Crumble. It’s much easier to put together than the biscuit styles I’ve made at home. And that’s the point. I’m not at home and I want to save some time for other endeavors. This simple six-ingredient recipe lets me make the most of Seattle’s seasonal backyard berries while hardly lifting a finger.
Still, as much as I enjoy Blackberry Cobbler I promise that today I’m going to get out into the city and do something exciting. Maybe I’ll visit the Space Needle or Pike Place Market. I’d love to take a long walk along the lake. Whatever I decide to do I’m sure I’ll enjoy it. And I’ll get to it real soon. Just as soon as I nab a few more blackberries from down the street. GREG
Ingredients
- 6 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup melted butter
- ice cream (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°. Place blackberries in a lightly greased 8‑inch square baking dish; sprinkle with lemon juice. Stir together egg, sugar, and flour in a medium bowl until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle over fruit. Drizzle melted butter over topping. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.
Any berry you pick always tastes better! Your cobbler looks so delicious.
I think picking blackberries is so much fun. I’ve only done it a couple of times, but I just love the simplicity of it — makes me feel like I’m in another life — just me and my basket and the sun-kissed berries. Cobbler looks SO GOOD!
I was planning to serve something chocolate for weekend dinner guests, but the thought of an old fashioned cobbler is one delectable alternative. I’m a huge fan of fruit based desserts—so lovely with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
I wasn’t the biggest fan of cobblers since most of my experience with them had always been peach, and the peaches were always a bit mushy in the ones I had tried. The first time I tried blackberry cobbler my mine was completely changed and blackberries are totally the way to go. We used to live in Portland, OR and had black berry bushes near our house that we would go pick all the time. Not many made it into cobblers or any other dessert for that matter because we would shove them in by the handful, but the few times I saved enough to do anything with I would make a cobbler. I need to make your recipe before the berries are gone from the stores. Not many blackberry bushes here in Vegas to go picking from.
The thing I love about blackberries is the dark, not-too-sweetness of them. And, just think, by walking the neighborhoods (stalking, really) looking for blackberries, you are immersing yourself in some great culture… with added benefits at the end!
It’s so funny — all the names given to fruit with a crumble topping — I personally like “grunts” 😉 I associate berry picking with extreme heat, bugs, and brambles — but the end result somehow made it all better!
So perfect. I am having flashbacks of blackberry foraging in Portland when I’d visit a friend there every summer…those berries were the best.
What a tasty looking cobbler! And I’m totally with you — simple is sometimes best, especially when it’s so beautiful outside!
What a cobbler — just look at all that gorgeous purple juice! I am starting to get jealous of your blackberry foraging… 🙂
I love cobblers! And haven’t made one this summer — what’s wrong with me? Need to find some blackberries. Now. 😉
You weren’t kidding that it’s a simple, few ingredient recipe…I love it! How is it you can cook while travelling?
I’ve only been to Seattle once, Aldi flew me out to do a press approval when I wore my Design hat. Unfortunately, they put me up in a really gross airport hotel without even room service (REALLY?) and I was young and stupid and didn’t decide to upgrade myself to a city room. Fortunately the print rep was a very nice older gent and he took me out to dinner and showed me around the city. I stayed only the one night,such a shame. I hope to get back there sometime soon.
The cobbler is very lovely…it surprises me that these are summer desserts because I have to tell you that putting the oven on in the middle of the summer just isn’t something we do often.
We are staying at Ken’s mom’s house so cooking is part of the reason we’re here. she never cooks for herself anymore and we thought she’d enjoy it. As for this cobbler, I think of this for summer because blackberries are summer fruit. an apple cobbler puts me in the mood for fall. GREG
Seattle was such a fun city! I’d love to visit it again. Blackberry whatever…It sure looks good!
I just might make this tonight, otherwise I’ll just be dreaming about it!
Love cobblers and they’re especially tasty when you can get the berries for free. 😉
Greg, this looks like a cobbler to me but your right, it doesn’t matter just as long as it tastes good and your cobbler looks delicious.
I have yet to visit Seattle and really hope I can make it down there one day. For now though, why not use up some berries with this fun cobbler?! It looks fabulous.
What is it about those “free” berries in the Pacific Northwest? I go crazy whenever we visit -