There’s no getting around the fact that I love a good dessert – and even better when it’s at one of my favorite restaurants in Miami, Seaspice. With amazing waterfront views and an overall ambiance that can’t be beat, it’s the best spot for a night on the town with a few friends or a romantic evening with my hubby.
The food is fantastic and the vibe just right, but the best part? Seaspice’s Executive Pastry Chef, Jill Montinola’s Peach Cobbler. It’s delicious, my absolute favorite and something I’d love to try at home with the family. When Chef Jill shared her secrets to the best peach cobbler with me, I couldn’t wait to give it a try.
There are many ways to make a Peach Cobbler, yet finding a great, easy recipe is hard to find. Chef Jill thinks outside the crust with her reinterpreted version of the timeless summer favorite with an easy to follow, and even easier to execute, recipe. Her twist to the classic dish? Add mangoes!
Regardless of your current culinary skills, follow these instructions step by step and you will be on your way to convincing everyone you’re the next Martha Stewart!
PEACH COBBLER RECIPE
Topping
2 Cups All-purpose flour
1/3 cups Sugar
1 Tsp Baking powder
¼ Tsp Baking soda
½ Tsp Salt
8 Tbsp Butter, frozen and cut small
½ cup Crème fraiche
1 Egg
½ cup Mango chips, cut small
Mix together the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Then slowly add the butter.
In a separate bowl, mix the crème fraiche and egg, then add to the dry ingredients and butter mix.
Then add the mango chips. Gather the dough together into a disc, wrap and let it rest in the cooler for at least 30 minutes.
Filling
8 Peaches, peeled, no pit, sliced
¼ cups Sugar
¼ cups Brown sugar
1 Tsp Lemon juice
2 Tsp Cornstarch
1 pinch Lavender, dried
Mix together.
Bake at 375F for 10 minutes.
Then drop the filling on top of the peaches, glaze with heavy cream and sugar.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Chef Jill’s tips:
- Do not over mix the topping to maintain its crumbly texture
- Add your favorite spice in either the peach itself or the topping
- Serve the cobbler hot from the oven, drizzle with caramel and ice cream
Enjoy!
