History

Parker County, directly west of Fort Worth, has grown peaches commercially since German settlers planted the first orchards in the 1870s. The warm, dry Weatherford-area climate and well-drained sandy soils produce a distinctively sweet, low-acid freestone peach that ripens between June and August. Fort Worth restaurants adopted Parker County peaches as a civic point of pride, and the cobbler became the region's signature dessert, appearing on menus at BBQ joints, diners, and steak houses throughout the summer season. Panther City BBQ made their peach cobbler one of the most-discussed items on their menu, drawing visitors who timed trips to catch the dessert fresh from the pit oven.

Common allergens: Gluten, Dairy, Egg

Make it at home

Yield 8Hands-on 30 minTotal 1 hr 15 minDifficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 kg ripe peaches (about 8 medium), peeled and sliced
  • 150 g granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 200 g plain flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Half teaspoon fine salt
  • 120 ml cold whole milk
  • 115 g cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • Vanilla ice cream to serve

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 190 C (375 F). Toss peach slices with 80 g of the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Let macerate for 15 minutes.
  2. Melt 55 g of the butter and pour into a 23 x 33 cm baking dish. Pour the peaches and their accumulated juices over the melted butter.
  3. Combine flour, remaining 70 g sugar, baking powder, and salt. Rub in the remaining cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
  4. Add cold milk and stir just until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
  5. Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough over the peaches. It does not need to be neat; rustic patches are correct.
  6. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the peach juices are bubbling at the edges.
  7. Rest for 10 minutes before serving. Scoop into bowls and top with vanilla ice cream.

Tip from the editors. If Parker County or local Texas peaches are unavailable, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to compensate for lower acidity in out-of-state fruit.

Where to eat texas peach cobbler with parker county peaches

Texas peach cobbler with Parker County peaches in Fort Worth

Panther City BBQ ★ 4.6

$$ American Barbecue

Panther City BBQ on E Hattie St in Fort Worth is a Michelin-recommended smokehouse known for brisket mac and cheese and jalapeño honey spareribs.

OrderBrisket mac and cheese; jalapeño honey spareribs with pickles and white bread.

TipThe bar stays open until midnight Wednesday through Sunday; meats sell out before 15:00 on weekends.

Directions

Paris Coffee Shop ★ 4.5

$ Brunch

Paris Coffee Shop on Magnolia Ave in Fort Worth has served classic Texas breakfasts since 1926, a storied diner with all-day counter service.

OrderChicken-fried steak with cream gravy; peach cobbler.

TipCash is preferred at the counter; the pie selection sells out by noon on Saturdays so order dessert at the same time as your main.

Directions

Ellerbe Fine Foods ★ 4.6

$$$ Southern

Ellerbe Fine Foods on W Magnolia Ave in Fort Worth is a Southern-American restaurant in a converted 1920s filling station with a rotating seasonal menu.

OrderFarm-sourced pork chop with seasonal vegetable; scratch-made biscuit with honey butter.

TipThe menu changes weekly based on farm sourcing; ask the server what arrived that day.

Directions

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