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Andrew Fowler

Fresh Fig Honey Cobbler

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups halved fresh figs
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 375°F; butter a 3-quart baking dish.
  2. Whisk honey, 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; gently fold in figs.
  3. Transfer figs to dish without crushing.
  4. Whisk flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter; stir in buttermilk.
  5. Drop small dough portions over figs, leaving gaps.
  6. Bake 36 to 40 minutes until topping is golden and thick fig syrup bubbles between biscuits. Rest 25 minutes.