A question about a recipe: Peach (or other Fruit) Cobbler

hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.

added about 2 years ago

I'd think about ginger. I'd also consider thyme or sage for something a bit unusual. You could cook a bit blackberries and sugar in a saucepan, then mix them with different spices or herbs and see what you fancy.

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ChefJune added about 2 years ago

i'm thinking Chinese 5 spice might be an interesting flavor for the blackberries. I have enjoyed it with dark fruit.

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SKK added about 2 years ago

To add to hardlikearmour, basil is wonderful with blackberries. Also consider grains of paradise which give a rich flavor to berries.

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SKK added about 2 years ago

Oh, I forgot - if you use dried basil use a few ground fennel seeds with it. And if you use fresh, just sprinkle chopped leaves on top. And please, please let us know what you come up with.

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jollygreenani added about 2 years ago

These are fantastic ideas, thank you so much! I will definitely have to play "chemist" on the stove.

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jollygreenani added about 2 years ago

I will definitely let you know what I end up using, my boyfriend will be weighing in on the decision also; we might like two entirely different flavors, who knows! (altho these all sound delicious).

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Anita is a vegan pastry chef & founder of Electric Blue Baking Co. in Brooklyn.

added about 2 years ago

My favorite spice for blueberry muffins is 1/4 tsp (a very small amount) of star anise. Picky people don't like it, though.

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jollygreenani added about 2 years ago

So, I made the cobbler last night and it turned out awwmazing!
I ended up using the basil flavoring, and tore tiny pieces of fresh basil leaves and placed them throughout the blackberries. I also used zested the lemon and put that into the flour mixture which provided an incredibly flavorful crumble topping.
Thank you for all your suggestions! I tested out the Chinese 5 spice and I'm going to save that for more of a winter blackberry cobbler, (or whenever I'm feeling in a more homey mood), but the basil was refreshing, light, and added a lot of flavor depth to the dish. I'll actually add more leaves next time.
I wasn't able to test out the ginger unfortunately, because I also think that would have a nice light, spring flavor...but I do have two cartons of blackberries leftover, so I believe I can think of something!
Thanks again

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jollygreenani added about 2 years ago

Picture!

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Leslie_ added about 2 years ago

I like the taste of cinammon with blueberries, though the other proposed spices sound quite interesting.

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