Cajun Fig Cobbler Recipes

FIG COBBLER

Steps:

• Chop the figs about 3 hours before making the cobbler and put 1/2 cup sugar on them and cover them in the fridge.
• Melt the stick of butter in the bottom of a 6-8 inch baking dish, mix flour, sugar, and milk, pour into the melted butter dish, then add the figs and stir it all up in the dish.
• Bake at 350 F until it just starts to brown. Approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
• Serve warm with some ice cream or eat just as it is.

FIG COBBLER

Steps:

• Add the figs, sugar, and flour to a mixing bowl; mix to combine.
• Spoon mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan; dot with butter.
• Roll out pastry to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut into 9 x 1/2 inch strips; arrange strips of pastry in a lattice pattern.
• Trim edges as needed.
• Bake in a 375° oven fpr 45 minutes or until golden brown.

CAJUN FIG COBBLER

Steps:

• Place butter in a 2 quart baking dish. Bake at 375* until butter melts. Remove from oven, and set aside. Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl. Add milk, egg, and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Pour batter into baking dish; spoon preserves over batter. Bake at 375* for 40 min., covering dish with aluminum foil after 20 minute Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

CAST-IRON COBBLER WITH LOUISIANA BLACKBERRIES AND SASSY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 10-inch cast-iron skillet.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, 1 cup sugar, the melted butter and milk in a large bowl. Beat well, then pour the batter into the buttered cast-iron skillet. Top with the fresh blackberries. Sprinkle with the remaining cup sugar, then pour the boiling water over the top.
• Bake until the filling is bubbling and the cobbler topping is golden, 35 to 40 minutes. Pour sassy sauce over the top before serving.
• Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and the heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat until combined and warm. Spike with rum. Pour over the cobbler.

MAMMA K'S FIG PRESERVE COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place butter in a baking dish; melt butter in the preheated oven, about 5 minutes.
• Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a bowl; add milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth; pour into the melted butter. Spoon fig preserves evenly over the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil; bake until bubbling and lightly browned, 20 more minutes.

CAJUN GRITS

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
• Cool, crumble and set aside.
• Drain all the bacon grease from the skillet except 2 tablespoons.
• Saute the onions and green pepper in the bacon grease until the onion is translucent.
• Add the tomatoes to the onions and peppers.
• Simmer for 1 hour.
• Add the cooked grits to the tomato mixture.
• Top with the reserved crumbled bacon.

ENOLA PRUDHOMME'S CAJUN FIG CAKE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix well if using oil. If using butter, cream with sugar before adding remaining ingredients; beat well.
• Pour into well greased and floured 12-inch tube pan; bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan; run knife around sides and turn out.

CAJUN SWEET DOUGH

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, beat the butter, then add the sugar a little at a time. Add the vanilla. Beat the mixture until it is nice and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
• Before you use this dough, be sure you chill it well at least 2 hours or even overnight.
• To make turnovers: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 3 inch squares. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the pie filling into the center of each square and fold over to form a triangle. Pinch the seams to seal or press with the tines of a fork. Place at least 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Brush with egg white.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the tops and bottom.