English Blackberry Cobbler

English Blackberry Cobbler


1. First put the fruit in a large pie dish with the sugar mixed with the tablespoon of plain flour.

2. Cover with foil and bake in a very slow oven until the juice runs and the fruit is tender.

3. Then take it out of the oven and turn up the heat to 220°C/ 425°F/ Gas Mark 7.

4. Sieve the self-raising flour and the granulated sugar together.

5. Rub in the butter.

6. Add the beaten egg and a little milk and mix to a light dough.

7. Roll out to fit the pie dish, and then cut squares about 4 cm (1½ inches) across.

8. Place these on top of the fruit, put the whole dish in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

9. Sprinkle the top with granulated sugar and bake for a further 5 minutes at 190°C/ 375°F/ Gas Mark 5.

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