Pear Cobbler

Pear Cobbler. Not as fancy as pie, not as haphazardly-casual as crisp. Perfect for taking to a friend's dinner or making your own meal at home something special.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Butter a baking dish.

Ingredients:
Filling:
3/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp all-purpose or cake flour
pinch of salt
dash of nutmeg
dash of cinnamon
2 tbsp lemon juice
5 to 6 medium pears, peeled (if you'd like), cored, and thinly sliced
1/2 cup or so of water

Topping:
1 cup all purpose or cake flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 tbsp. sugar (optional)

Combine all of the filling ingredients, except pears, in large skillet. Stir until it starts to melt together. Stir in sliced pears and coat in the batter. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until hot and bubbly, stirring gently. Remove from heat and set aside.

Make the topping: Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda in mixing bowl. Whisk or beat on low speed of electric mixer for about 30 seconds. Add buttermilk and melted butter. Continue to mix on low speed about 30 seconds, or just until blended.

Pour hot filling into baking pan. Top evenly with large spoonfuls of topping. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, if desired. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pears are tender and bubbly and topping is golden brown. Serve warm with cream or ice cream or eat plain!