Name: Apple and Blackberry Polenta Cobbler
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds baking apples (such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady), peeled, cored, cut into 1/4" wedges; 1 10-ounce package frozen blackberries (about 2 cups), thawed; 1/3 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup medium-grind polenta or cornmeal (not quick-cooking); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for work surface; 1/4 cup sugar plus more for sprinkling; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces; 1 cup heavy cream plus more for brushing

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Apple and Blackberry Polenta CobblerMichael Graydon and Nikole Herriott

Using frozen berries in desserts is a clever way to add flavor and vibrant color in colder months. Choose a mild honey, such as clover or orange blossom, to let the fruits shine.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

Filling:

3 pounds baking apples (such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady), peeled, cored, cut into 1/4" wedges

1 10-ounce package frozen blackberries (about 2 cups), thawed

1/3 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Biscuit topping and assembly:

1/2 cup medium-grind polenta or cornmeal (not quick-cooking)

2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for work surface

1/4 cup sugar plus more for sprinkling

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces

1 cup heavy cream plus more for brushing

Preparation

For filling:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine apples, blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, honey, butter, and lemon juice in a large bowl and toss to evenly distribute. Transfer mixture to a shallow 3-quart baking dish and set aside.
For biscuit topping and assembly:
Step 2
Combine polenta, baking powder, salt, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor; pulse to blend. Add butter and pulse until pea-size lumps form. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl and form a well in the center. Add 1 cup cream to well and mix with a spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
Step 3
Transfer mixture to a lightly floured work surface and knead just until dough comes together, about 3 times. Pat or roll out dough into a 14x4" rectangle about 1/2" thick. Cut dough rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 equal pieces to make 12 biscuits.
Step 4
Arrange biscuits over fruit mixture, spacing about 1/2" apart. Brush biscuits lightly with cream and sprinkle evenly with sugar.
Step 5
Bake cobbler until filling is bubbling around edges and biscuits are golden brown, 40-50 minutes.
Step 6
Transfer to a wire rack and let cobbler cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. DO AHEAD: Cobbler can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.