Ingredients for - Chef John's Peach Cobbler

1. Fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced 5 cups
2. Chinese five-spice powder ⅛ teaspoon
3. Grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon
4. White sugar 1 cup
5. Water 1 cup
6. Butter, melted ½ cup
7. White sugar 1 cup
8. Self-rising flour 1 ½ cups
9. Milk 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Peach Cobbler

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Combine peaches, Chinese five-spice powder, and lemon zest in a bowl.

3 . Stage

Stir sugar and water together in saucepan pan over medium heat until simmering, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in peach mixture; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

4 . Stage

Combine sugar and self-rising flour in a large bowl. Pour in milk; whisk to form a smooth batter.

5 . Stage

Pour melted butter into a Dutch oven. Pour batter over the melted butter.

6 . Stage

Gently place peaches and syrup on top of batter. As the cobbler bakes, they will sink down into the batter.

7 . Stage

Bake until syrup is bubbling and crust has risen and is golden brown, about 50 minutes. Dawn Logterman