Ginger gives the biscuits of this delicious peach cobbler with ginger biscuits a flavor boost. Plus, the dish comes together in less than an hour. If you don’t have a 2-inch round biscuit or cookie cutter, you can use a narrow drinking glass to cut the biscuit dough. Just dip the rim in flour first to prevent sticking.
Ingredients
Filling
- 5 cups sliced firm-ripe peaches (about 2 pounds)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Biscuits
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 6 tablespoons buttermilk plus 2 teaspoons, divided
- 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar
Instructions
To prepare filling: Place a medium ovenproof skillet in the oven; preheat to 425°F.
Combine peaches, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, lemon zest, and cornstarch in a large bowl and stir gently. Carefully coat the pan (the handle will be hot) with cooking spray and add the peach mixture. Cover with foil. Bake until the peaches are starting to soften, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare biscuits: Whisk all-purpose flour, pastry flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly. Stir in crystallized ginger. Make a well in the center and gradually pour in 6 tablespoons buttermilk, stirring with a fork, until just combined and no streaks of flour remain.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and sprinkle with a little flour. Gently knead the dough 8 times, then pat or roll out to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Using a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter, cut the dough into rounds. Reroll the scraps and cut more rounds to make 8 total. Brush the tops with the remaining 2 teaspoons of buttermilk and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Arrange the biscuits over the peaches. Bake, uncovered until the biscuits are golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Let cool for about 15 minutes before serving.
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