Strawberry Cobbler

Make the most of summer with this delicious Strawberry Cobbler, made with fresh strawberries and a lemon scone cobbler topping. So delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream!

Indulge in the vibrant and juicy flavors of summer with this luscious Strawberry Cobbler. Bursting with the natural sweetness of ripe strawberries, this dessert is a celebration of the season's bounty. The strawberries are lovingly nestled beneath a buttery and tender biscuit-like topping that bakes to golden perfection. Whether enjoyed on its own or crowned with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this Strawberry Cobbler is a delightful treat that captures the essence of summer in every bite.

Ingredients:

For the fruit base

1 kg (2 lb) fresh strawberries

55 g (1/4 cup) vanilla sugar (see Kitchen Notes)

1 tablespoon cornflour (US: cornstarch)

For the cobbler topping

75 g (¾ stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

340 g (2 ¼ cup) plain flour (all-purpose flour)

4 teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon fine salt

75 g (⅓ cup) caster sugar (superfine sugar)

zest of 1 lemon

190 ml (¾ cup) milk

milk, for brushing

handful of demerera sugar

icing sugar (powdered sugar), for dusting (optional)