Apple and Blackberry Polenta Cobbler

Apple and Blackberry Polenta Cobbler
Apple and Blackberry Polenta Cobbler
Using frozen berries in desserts is a clever way to add flavor and vibrant color in colder months. Choose a mild honey, such as clover or orange blossom, to let the fruits shine.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 to 10 servings
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  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for work surface
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 3 pounds baking apples (such as honeycrisp or pink lady), peeled, cored, cut into 1/4" wedges
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen blackberries (about 2 cups), thawed
  • 1/2 cup medium-grind polenta or cornmeal (not quick-cooking)
  • 1/4 cup sugar plus more for sprinkling
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 cup heavy cream plus more for brushing
  • Carbohydrate 62 g(21%)
  • Cholesterol 57 mg(19%)
  • Fat 19 g(29%)
  • Fiber 6 g(23%)
  • Protein 4 g(8%)
  • Saturated Fat 11 g(57%)
  • Sodium 227 mg(9%)
  • Calories 419

PreparationFor filling: Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine apples, blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, honey, butter, and lemon juice in a large bowl and toss to evenly distribute. Transfer mixture to a shallow 3-quart baking dish and set aside. For biscuit topping and assembly: Combine polenta, baking powder, salt, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor; pulse to blend. Add butter and pulse until pea-size lumps form. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl and form a well in the center. Add 1 cup cream to well and mix with a spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer mixture to a lightly floured work surface and knead just until dough comes together, about 3 times. Pat or roll out dough into a 14x4" rectangle about 1/2" thick. Cut dough rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 equal pieces to make 12 biscuits. Arrange biscuits over fruit mixture, spacing about 1/2" apart. Brush biscuits lightly with cream and sprinkle evenly with sugar. Bake cobbler until filling is bubbling around edges and biscuits are golden brown, 40-50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cobbler cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. DO AHEAD: Cobbler can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

PreparationFor filling: Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine apples, blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, honey, butter, and lemon juice in a large bowl and toss to evenly distribute. Transfer mixture to a shallow 3-quart baking dish and set aside. For biscuit topping and assembly: Combine polenta, baking powder, salt, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor; pulse to blend. Add butter and pulse until pea-size lumps form. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl and form a well in the center. Add 1 cup cream to well and mix with a spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer mixture to a lightly floured work surface and knead just until dough comes together, about 3 times. Pat or roll out dough into a 14x4" rectangle about 1/2" thick. Cut dough rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 equal pieces to make 12 biscuits. Arrange biscuits over fruit mixture, spacing about 1/2" apart. Brush biscuits lightly with cream and sprinkle evenly with sugar. Bake cobbler until filling is bubbling around edges and biscuits are golden brown, 40-50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cobbler cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. DO AHEAD: Cobbler can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.