Savory Winter Vegetable Cobbler Recipes

SAVORY COBBLER WITH CHEDDAR BISCUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• For the vegetables: Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Stir together the Parmesan, parsley, rosemary, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
• Spread the eggplant in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared baking dish, cutting rounds in half or overlapping slightly if necessary. Scatter 1/4 cup of the Parmesan mixture over the top of the eggplant. Top with a single layer of tomato slices, then scatter the corn kernels in an even layer over the tomatoes and follow with another 1/4 cup of the Parmesan mixture. Add a single layer of the yellow squash slices, then break the onions into rings and scatter over the top. Layer over the bell pepper, then another 1/4 cup of the Parmesan mixture; top with a layer of zucchini slices and finish with an even sprinkling of the remaining Parmesan mixture. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over the top.
• For the biscuit topping: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. Grate the cold butter on the large holes of a box grater and stir into the flour mixture so all the butter pieces are coated with flour. Stir the Cheddar and scallions into the flour mixture. Make a well in the center, then add the sour cream and milk to the well and stir with a wooden spoon just until the ingredients are moistened. Using a cookie scoop or large serving spoon, drop scant 1/2-cup mounds evenly spaced over the top of the vegetables.
• Bake until the biscuits are deep golden brown, the filling is bubbling along the edges and the vegetables give easily when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. Brush the tops of the biscuits with the melted butter and let rest for 20 minutes before serving.

CLARE'S WINTER VEGETABLE COBBLER

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Place the vegetables and sage in a roasting tin, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes until nicely browned.
• Meanwhile, place the flour, salt, cayenne, butter and three quarters of the cheese in a food processor and whiz until well blended. Beat together the egg and 2 tablespoons of the milk then add to the food processor. Pulse to form a smooth, soft dough.
• Mix together the stock, cream and mustard, and pour over the vegetables. Then, with floured hands, roll the cobble mixture into 6 balls and flatten slightly with the heel of the hand. Brush the tops of the cobbles with the remaining milk, then scatter over the reserved cheese.
• Carefully place the cobbles on top of the vegetables and sauce and bake for 20 minutes until risen and golden brown. Serve immediately.

WINTER VEGETABLE COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Put the turnip, potato, celery root, onion, carrots, and parsley in a 2 inch deep, 3 quart ovenproof baking dish (I use an approximately 13x9x2-inch Pyrex baking dish). You should have about 6 cups of vegetables.
• In a small mixing bowl, blend the chicken broth with the cornstarch. Pour over the vegetables and mix well. Add the salt and pepper and mix to blend. Dot the top of the vegetables with the butter.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir with a fork to blend. Put the pieces of chilled butter into the flour mixture and rub quickly with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Using a fork, slowly stir in the cream, until roughly mixed. Gather the dough into a shaggy mass and knead 5 or 6 times. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board until it is the size of the top of the baking dish. The dough should be about 1/4 inch thick.
• Place the dough on top of the vegetables. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until the vegetables are cooked through and the crust is browned. Test vegetables for doneness with a knife tip or skewer. Remove from the oven and serve hot.