My air fryer cherry cobbler recipe takes about half the time to bake compared to conventional cooking methods. But you do have to cook in two rounds, so it works out to about the same time, in the end. You could always cut this recipe in half or freeze half the filling and topping in the springform pans to bake at a later date.
Before I get to the details, first I would like to thank whoever first thought, “I am going to take what Americans call ‘biscuits’ of the buttermilk variety and put them on top of cherries left to pectinfy and then bake it.”
Do yourself a favour. The lemon you buy for the lemon zest, freeze it before zesting it. Freezing the lemon will make for a more flavourfilled zest. It will also make juicing the lemon by hand easier if you decide to juice it later. In fact, do freeze all citrus fruit you buy for the sole purpose of using in your baking and cooking.
As with most baked goods, this recipe does require a fair amount of energy to prepare. If you have a food processor or stand mixer, it will make the work a bit lighter. And a French rolling pin will take a lot of the work out of rolling the topping. The results, though, are more than worth it. Cherry cobbler is a wonderful mix of bright and rich flavours. The lemon, cherry, and buttermilk all play together wonderfully in your mouth.
Air Fryer Cherry Cobbler Equipment
You will need the following equipment:
- 1 Oven-style Air Fryer (or 8-Quart Air Fryer/Pressure Cooker Combo like the Duo Crisp or Ninja Foodi Deluxe)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 large mixing bowls (2 if you do not have a food processor)
- Food processor (or pastry cutter)
- Cutting Board
- French rolling pin
- 2 x 6-inch spring formpans (or 4 x 4-inch springform pans)
- Cookie cutter or jar or knife
- Trivet if using a combo cooker.
Air Fryer Cherry Cobbler
Equipment
- 1 Oven-style Air Fryer (or 8-Quart Air Fryer/Pressure Cooker Combo like the Duo Crisp or Ninja Foodi Deluxe)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 large mixing bowls (2 if you do not have a food processor)
- Food processor (or pastry cutter)
- Cutting Board
- French rolling pin
- 2 x 6-inch spring formpans (or 4 x 4-inch springform pans)
- Cookie cutter or jar or knife
- Trivet if using a combo cooker.
Ingredients
Cherry Cobbler Filling
- 6 cups cherries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (zest of one lemon)
Cherry Cobbler Topping
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter (1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp), cold, cubed
- 1/2 cup buttermilk plus
- 2 tbsp buttermilk
- cornmeal for rolling
Instructions
Cherry Cobbler Filling
- In a large mixing bowl combine the cherries, first amount of sugar, cornstarch, and lemon zest. Toss well. Set aside while creating the topping. NOTE: It is important to do this step first and let it sit while creating the topping so that pectin has a chance to start developing.
Air Fryer Cherry Cobbler Topping
- In your food processor, add the flour, cornmeal, second amount of sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Blend for a minute until well-combined. NOTE: If you do not have a food processor, put these ingredients in a large mixing bowl and combine well.
- Add the butter cubes. Using the Chop settings, blend for a minute until the mixture becomes the consistency of small peas. If your food processor doesn't have a Chop setting, pulse until the right consistency. NOTE: If you do not have a food processor, use a pastry cutter to cut in the butter until the desired consistency.
- Add both quantities of buttermilk. Using the Dough setting, mix for two minutes, until thoroughly combined. If your food processor doesn't have a Dough setting, pulse until thoroughly combined. NOTE: If you do not have a food processor, use your hands to combine the dough.
- Flour the cutting board with cornmeal. Put the dough on the cutting board. Using your hands or a French rolling pin, roll the dough until it is 2.5 - 3 cms thick (1 - 1.5 inches).
- Using a cookie cutter, knife, or the opening of a jar, cut the dough into circles, squares, or any desired shape.
Prepare the Cobbler: 6-inch round springform pans
- Add 3 cups of the filling to each pan.
- Put the cut topping on top of the cherry filling in any desired pattern.
Prepare the Cobbler: 4-inch round springform pans
- Add 1.5 cups of filling ot each pan.
- Put the cut topping oon top of the cherry filling in any desired pattern.
Oven-Style Air Fryer
- Using the Bake funtion, set the air fryer to 350 F for 18 minutes. Preheat.
- When the "Add Food" food indicator goes off, add 1 springform pan to the bottom rack.
- When done, remove the cherry cobbler and repeat with the other cobbler.
- Let the cherry cobblers sit at room temperature for at least one hour before serving to allow the cherries to set.
Air Fryer/Pressure Cooker Combo
- Put the trivet in the bottom of the inner pot. Put two of the springform pans on top of the trivet.
- Place the lid. Using the Bake function, set to 350 F for 20 minutes.
- When done, remove the cherry cobblers and repeat with the other cobblers.
- Let the cherry cobblers sit at room temperature for at least one hour before serving to allow the cherries to set.
Notes
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