* Exported from MasterCook * APRICOT-BLACKBERRY COBBLER Recipe By : Bon Appétit June 1996 Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- FRUIT 2 1/2 pounds apricot -- (about 18) -- quartered and pitted 12 ounces blackberries 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup quick cooking tapioca 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter -- (1/4 stick) diced Biscuit Topping 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter -- chilled, diced 9 tablespoons whipping cream -- chilled Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt For Fruit:Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Combine apricots, berries, sugar and tapioca in large bowl; toss gently to blend. Let stand 15 minutes, tossing fruit occasionally. Transfer fruit mixture to prepared dish. Dot with butter. Bake until fruit is tender and juices bubble thickly, about 50 minutes. Cool completely in dish. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) For Biscuit Topping: Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Add butter, rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually add 1/2 cup cream, mixing with fork until moist clumps form. Knead gently in bowl until dough holds together. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 9x6-inch rectangle. Cut dough lengthwise into 8 strips, each about 3/4 inch wide. Arrange 4 strips in opposite direction, forming lattice. Press ends of pastry strips firmly into fruit. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon cream. Bake cobbler until filling is heated through and lattice is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Spoon warm cobbler into deep bowls; top with ice cream. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 5254 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0