Neridah's apple cobbler
August 11, 2020
: 10
: 10 min
: 35 min
: Easy
This week's recipe comes from guest contributor, Neridah McMullin. Neridah is the author of seven children's books and loves true stories and Australian history. This year her apple tree was plentiful, so she shares her favourite recipe for baking her homegrown apples into a delicious family treat.
Ingredients
- For the filling:
- 6 apples, peeled and sliced (we used Pink Lady apples)
- 1 cup apple juice or water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- I tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- For the batter:
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup of milk
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- ground cinnamon (to sprinkle on top)
Directions
- Step 1 Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celcius (fan force) and lightly grease 9 / 13-inch dish.
- Step 2 Stir together apple juice (or water) with brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together in a saucepan. Stir in apples. Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Step 3 Pour mixture into the greased dish.
- Step 4 In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the milk and melted butter until combined.
- Step 5 Pour the mixture over the apples in the dish. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.
- Step 6 Bake for 35 minutes until golden or skewer comes out clean. Serve with vanilla ice cream or cream.
Variations:
- Experiment with the spices by using fresh nutmeg or adding a quarter teaspoon of ground black pepper to the apples. They will add subtle warmth and a savoury note.
- For a vegan variation, replace the butter with vegan margarine (we used Stork) and the milk with oat milk (we used Oatly). Serve with a high-quality vegan ice cream (we used Jude’s Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream).
As we find ourselves in difficult times, we should remember the power of our attitude on other people. Sharing a smile and a kind word can have a really powerful impact on someone else. During these times we need to nurture our friendships. While the cobbler is baking, have a read of the New York Times guide: How to be a better friend.
