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5 from 3 votes

Loquat cobbler

Thick, buttery biscuit topping on top of baked fruit for a delicious and easy loquat cobbler.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Equipment

Ingredients

For the loquat filling

  • 2 lbs. loquats seeds and blossom end removed (about 5 cups)
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

For the biscuit topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 4.25 oz.
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 stick cold unsalted butter (8 tbsp.), cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • coarse sanding sugar optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F / 200° C / Gas mark 6. Place four 16 ounce baking dishes (or one 8x8 baking dish) on a baking sheet and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine seeded loquats with lemon juice and toss to combine. (Or, add lemon juice to bowl and drop seeded loquats into it as you're working to keep them from turning brown)
  • Add sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and nutmeg to the loquats. Toss well to combine and divide evenly between baking dishes (or pour into one baking dish).
  • Make biscuit topping in a separate medium bowl - toss together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Using a pastry blender, cut butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in whole milk and stir with a fork until it comes together.
  • Drop spoonfuls of biscuit topping over prepared loquat filling, covering most of the fruit.
  • Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired.
  • Make for 30 - 35 minutes, until golden brown and bubbling. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Each 16 ounce dish can serve 2 people for a small serving or 1 person for a VERY generous portion. A scoop of vanilla ice cream would be great on this cobbler, especially if you want to stretch this dessert for a crowd.
The recipe for the biscuit topping makes a nice, thick layer. If you prefer only a few spots of biscuit on top, you can cut the recipe for the topping in half.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 248mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g