Individual Plum Cobblers with Hazelnut Topping
- 2 to 2 1/4 pounds red-skinned plums, pitted, each plum cut into 8 wedges
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, diced
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, chopped
- 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Vanilla ice cream
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Butter eight 2/3-cup souffle dishes or custard cups.
- Combine plums, sugar, tapioca and cinnamon in large bowl; toss to blend.
- Let stand 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- Divide among prepared dishes (dishes will be full).
- Place on baking sheet.
- Dot fruit with butter.
- Bake until plums are tender and fruit bubbles thickly, about 45 minutes.
- Cool in dishes.
- (Can be made 4 hours ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Whisk together flour, golden brown sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
- Add butter, rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Mix in nuts.
- Gradually add cream, stirring with fork until batter holds together.
- Drop large spoonful of batter atop fruit in each dish, dividing equally.
- Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake until topping is golden, about 25 minutes.
- Cool at least 15 minutes.
- Top with ice cream; serve warm.
sugar, tapioca, ground cinnamon, butter, flour, golden brown sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, hazelnuts, chilled whipping cream, sugar, vanilla ice cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/individual-plum-cobblers-with-hazelnut-topping-2251 (may not work)