Stone-fruit cobbler from the Upstate peach belt: ripe peaches, lemon, sugar and biscuit topping. South Carolina grows more peaches than Georgia, with Gaffney (an hour northeast of Greenville) the peach capital.

South Carolina is the second-largest peach producer in the United States behind California and ahead of Georgia despite Georgia's nickname. The Gaffney peach belt runs from Cherokee County through Spartanburg County into Greenville County. Peach season is mid-May through August; cobbler shows up on most Upstate menus then.

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Make it at home

Serves 81 hrEasy

Ingredients

  • 8 large ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6 cups)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Toss the peaches with 1/2 cup sugar, the lemon juice and cinnamon. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
  3. Whisk together flour, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.
  4. In another bowl, whisk milk, melted butter and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  5. Drop biscuit batter in spoonfuls over the peaches. Don't worry if not all the fruit is covered.
  6. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until topping is golden and peaches are bubbling.
  7. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.

Editor tip. The peaches should be tender but not mushy when you start. White-flesh peaches give a more elegant cobbler; yellow-flesh more traditional.

Common allergens: Wheat, Dairy, Egg.