Servings:6 to 8
The tender biscuits that top this cobbler come together in a food processor in minutes. Use a mild honey in the filling so it doesn’t overpower the plums.
In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Pulse briefly to blend. Add the cold butter and pulse into 1/2-inch pieces, 5 to 7 pulses. Add the lavender and lemon zest and pulse briefly to combine. Pour the cream over the top and pulse just until moist crumbs form, 8 to 10 pulses.
Turn the mixture out onto a work surface and gently knead until the dough comes together. Lightly flour the dough and roll it into a 9×5-inch rectangle. Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise, and cut each half into four equal pieces. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
Put the honey and lavender in a 10-inch nonreactive, ovenproof skillet (8- to 10-cup capacity). Bring to a boil over medium-low heat.
In a large bowl, toss the plums with the cornstarch and salt until evenly coated. Add to the boiling honey mixture and cook, stirring gently, until the plums release some juice and the sauce has thickened, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Spread the fruit into a relatively even layer. Arrange the dough pieces on top of the fruit, leaving spaces between them. Bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is nicely browned, 30 to 40 minutes. Let sit for about 15 minutes to allow the filling to settle and thicken before serving
Make Ahead Tips
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Use dried edible organic lavender to make this biscuit topping (not the lavender used to make scented sachets). It can be found at Whole Foods, natural food stores, and specialty markets.Cast iron skillets are great, but not for this cobbler; their reactive surface can lend a metallic taste to the finished cobbler. Stick with a nonreactive skillet, such as stainless steel or enamel-lined cast iron (as shown in the photo).
These skillet cobblers are great-- and easy. This cobbler has crisp-topped biscuits over a layer (just the right thickness) of soft, intense, not-too-sweet plums. I skipped the lavender (bleh, laundry) and just let the lemon flavor carry this recipe-- it was great. Also, 2/3c honey seems like a lot, but it's perfect with tart plums. The biscuits do indeed come together in a snap in the food processor too.
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