Anything For My Peach Cobbler

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Mmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm, dun-dun-dun-dun, come get your breakfast, come get your breakfast. Oh, hey babe, you're up. Yeah, I'm just fixing up some breakfast.

Come here. Mwah. How do you sleep? This bedhead tells me you practically entered hibernation.

Yeah. No baby, stay here. No, you don't have to clean up, okay? I like seeing my wife comfortable.

Mwah. Here, I'll grab you a stool. There you go.

Now the omelets are ready and my Michelin star hash browns should be finishing up any second now. What? No, they definitely give out Michelin stars for hash browns.

Yeah, well you just haven't tried mine, okay? One bite, babe, one bite and you will be furious that this man had the audacity to cook something so delicious. Whatever.

Okay, right now we have more pressing dishes on our hands. Right now I'm wrestling with the oven trying to get this peach cobbler going. Yeah, yeah, peach cobbler.

Oh no, trust me, while my hash browns are impeccable, when it comes to cobbler, I have no idea what I'm doing. But I remembered how much you liked it when we were at that one motel with the breakfast buffet. So, yeah, it was a pretty shitty motel.

But I remembered how much you liked that peach cobbler, so I figured, you know, why not be adventurous and try making some? Aw, thanks, babe. Of course not.

No, why would I expect anything in return? Oh, oh no, this, this is all for me. Yeah, but if my queen wants to give me an inchy wincy bit of help, then I'd be willing to share.

Perfect, I'm going through the recipe on the iPad. Yeah, right there on the counter. Take a look and let me know what the next step is.

What, what's up? What do you mean it's not a real recipe? Look, it's, it's so easy to follow.

See, see here, look. Step one, prepare the ingredients in a baking dish. Step two, bake for 10 to 95 minutes.

See, babe, it's so concise. Babe, babe, no, no, please, I'm like halfway through this one. No, okay, okay, fine, you can find another recipe, but please, just do it in a new tab.

Okay, just open a new tab. All right, whatever. Not every recipe needs to have heart and soul poured into it, babe.

Okay, passion's for eating, not cooking. What, you got one? Okay, let's see what this real recipe looks like.

What, what the? Babe, babe, what is this? No, this, you can't call this a recipe.

This is a memoir, okay? Oh, trust me, I see the passion. This recipe spans like four generations.

This, who, who is this? This great Aunt Margaret really revolutionized Granny Bertha's recipe by introducing cinnamon. Yeah, yeah, we're just missing how they got it from the silk road.

I think we're gonna have to write in. This recipe has a glaring hole in its historical accuracy and timeline. Okay, okay.

No, you're right. You're right, I'm sorry. I'm the one who asked you for your help, okay? Yeah, I'll read it.

Okay. All right, Peach Cobbler. Our recipe begins with a peach.

Little compares with a perfectly ripened peach. Even the most delicate bite will. ..

What? Read it with emotion? Oh my.

All right, well, if hungry is an emotion, then brace yourself for a master orator. Okay, okay, baby. Yes, I'll read it with passion.

Your lips are sweet, but let's see how they match up for this. Peach Cobbler. Our recipe begins with the peach.

Little compares with a perfectly ripened peach. Even the most delicate bite will send juices flowing down your chin. Finding these ripe peaches is the foundation for this most exquisite dessert.

There are three characteristics of a perfectly plucked ripe peach. First is the color. A ripe peach will have gorgeous hues of yellow and orange.

But the peach that is most ready is the red peach. Its exposure to the sun gives it that crimson glow showing that it is yearning to be eaten. Second is the scent.

Bring the peach close to your nose and slowly inhale. A ripe peach will have the sweetest aroma, like breathing honey into your soul. And third is its texture.

Run your hands across the peach, feeling its smooth, soft skin, and give it a gentle squeeze. A ripe peach engorged with juice will have just a little give. Once you've found your peaches, it's time to peel them.

To make the peeling process smooth and effortless, the peaches should first be properly warmed. Place them in a pot of water and carefully set them down on the stovetop. Turn up the heat to a medium low and allow the temperature of the pot of peaches to build and build, all the way to a nice hot bath.

When they're right on the edge of a boil where the heat is all-encompassing, then stop. Remove the peaches from the pot and allow them to cool for a moment. And once the peaches are ready, gently glide back their outer coating, revealing the beautiful fruit.

It can be so inviting in this moment, but our dish has only just begun. With your peaches in thin, delicate slices, now lather them in brown sugar, making sure to drape all sides for an even sweetness. Eat them in a saucepan and watch how their fragrance envelops the room, coating the room with a warm bliss.

Once the mixture has been caramelized, slowly empty the peaches from the saucepan and into a baking dish. And while the peaches are still hot, gently empty the peaches from the saucepan and into a baking dish. And watch as the sticky swirl of peaches oozes down, with traces of sauce dribbling down the edge.

Now we'll need to make the batter that will be the coating for our peaches. In a bowl, place some flour, some sugar, salt, and baking powder together, and stir in some milk and begin mixing. Slow at first, guiding the flour and sugar into an even swirl.

Then spoon the batter over the peaches, coating every corner of the dish and spoon them graciously and generously. Now that everything has been properly prepared, every ingredient seasoned to taste, only one step remains before the dish can be served. Open the oven lid and, at last, place the baking dish inside, setting it down carefully with your soft oven mitts.

And over the next hour, our peach cobbler will slowly cook through. As the heat of the oven continues to seep into the baking dish, the cobbler will reach a simmer and then the outside will begin to lightly brown, especially the edges. Getting crispier by the minute, the cobbler will ever so slightly rise and rise until it's finally reached completion.

With the baking finished now, take the dish outside of the oven, and there is your peach cobbler. This dessert, which you've attended to with the most careful attention, is perfect as is. It's a gift ready to share.

But you'll find that a scoop of ice cream will add the perfect finishing touch. Scoop one serving and spread it on the cobbler while it's still fresh and watch as the cool ice cream melts over the cobbler and the two eventually match each other's temperature, bringing the dish to completion. You're right, this does sound delicious.

What? Right now? Okay, sure, let me just start by preheating the oven.

Okay. Yeah, okay, that should give us plenty of time. Alright, yeah, let's go, let's go.