Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 pounds firm but ripe nectarines, halved, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
  • 6 cups fresh blackberries (about five 6-ounce baskets)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chilled whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
  • Add nectarines, berries and lemon juice; toss to blend.
  • Transfer to prepared dish.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Bake until mixture begins to bubble, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix flour, 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, lemon peel and salt in medium bowl.
  • Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Add cream; stir until dough forms.
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead gently until smooth, about 6 turns.
  • Roll out to 3/4-inch thickness.
  • Using 2-inch star cookie cutter or round biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits.
  • Reroll dough scraps; cut out additional biscuits.
  • Place biscuits atop hot fruit, spacing closely.
  • Mix 1 tablespoon crystallized ginger, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle over biscuits.
  • Bake cobbler until fruit is tender and biscuits are golden, about 25 minutes.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.