Apricot and Sweet Cherry Pandowdy Recipe

Pandowdy is a traditional American dessert that originated in the early 19th century. It is similar to a cobbler or crisp, but with a unique feature of a top crust that is broken up and pressed into the fruit filling during baking, creating a rustic and deliciously messy appearance.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Apricot and Sweet Cherry Pandowdy Recipe

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Apricots
• 1 cup Sweet cherries
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the apricots, sweet cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and ground cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cut the unsalted butter into small pieces and add it to the flour mixture. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to incorporate the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Add the milk and vanilla extract to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
6. Pour the fruit mixture into a baking dish and spread it evenly.
7. Drop spoonfuls of the dough mixture over the fruit, covering it as much as possible.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
9. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 54g18%

Sugars 32g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.