Apple-Peach Cobbler with Langka (Jackfruit)

Take tart apples, sweet peaches, and syrupy tropical fragrant langka (say “lahn-ka”)or jackfruit, all sliced together. Follow a recipe inspired by Paula Deen for peach cobbler and put them all in a deep dish. Pop that in the oven for 45 minutes. Before you know it, dessert is ready! This serves 4 to 6.

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Asian, Filipino

Keyword: Apple Peach Cobbler

Servings: people

Calories: 310kcal

Author: Asian in America

Equipment

Casserole Dish: 9 x 11 inches; or 8 x 8 inches

Ingredients

3 whole large fresh ripe peaches peeled, seeded and sliced
1 whole large delicious apple peeled, seeded and sliced
1 can (20 oz.) canned langka ( jackfruit) drained ans sliced; about 1 1/2 cups
3/4 cup jackfruit syrup from can
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup milk
8 Tablespoons (1 stick) butter or margarine

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Put butter in a deep 9 x 11 inches baking dish and place in the oven to melt for 5 minutes. Take the baking dish out of the oven and set aside.
Separately, mix the sugar, baking powder and flour in a bowl. Add the milk slowly to prevent lumping. Pour this batter over the melted butter in the baking dish. DO NOT STIR.
Spoon the fruit on top of the batter. Gently pour in the jackfruit or “langka” syrup from the can.
Do not stir. The batter will rise to the top during baking.
Bake at 350 F degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. The top will be crusty and brown. Serve hot with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Cook's comments : Use fresh fruit when available. Or use fresh blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, cherries or pears. If not in season, you may use canned peaches and its syrup for this recipe.

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