Like a lot of people, I started my Dutch Oven cooking experiences with the classic cobblers. And years later, I still enjoy making cobblers.In fact, this past weekend I made a couple of them.
The first was during an overnight camping trip with a bunch of young men and their fathers. I helped to make Peach Cobbler using a recipe that one of the fathers had brought. It turned out really well and Iāll have to email him to get a copy of the recipe. We heated the Dutch Ovens in the most primitive way; we used hot coals from the campfire on top of and underneath the Dutch Oven. It doesnāt get much more primitive than that.
The second cobbler that I made was at home with my family. I made a Cherry Cobbler using a variation of a Peach Cobbler recipe that Iāve used many times in the past. Although it was improvised, it turned out well. For this one though, I cheated a bit and used our oven. Yes, you can cook in a Dutch Oven inside your own electric or gas kitchen oven. Just prepare everything as you normally would and place the Dutch Oven inside your traditional oven. It works great.
Hereās the Cherry Cobbler recipe that I used. Itās really simple.
Joeās Cherry Cobbler
- 3 21-ounce cans of Cherry pie filling
- 1 box of French Vanilla cake mix
- 12-ounce can of Sprite
- 2 tablespoons of butter
Empty the 3 cans of pie filling in the Dutch Oven. Sprinkle approximately 1/2 cup of cake mix directly on the pie filling. In a mixing bowl, mix the remainder of the cake mix with the can of Sprite. You donāt have to mix it really well; leaving a few lumps in the batter is fine. Pour the batter into the Dutch Oven. Slice the butter into thin patties and place on top of the batter. Cook at 350F for approximately 45 minutes.
