Central Market Hatch Chile Apple Cobbler

Ingredients

• 5 or 6 Granny Smith or Gala apples, peeled, sliced
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped, peeled, roasted Hatch chile peppers
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• Grated zest of 2 lemons
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

1. Combine the apples, brown sugar, chiles, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, allspice and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg in a bowl and mix well.
2. Spoon into a greased 9 inch square baking dish.
3. Combine the sugar, flour, lemon zest, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg in a bowl and mix well.
4. Cut in the butter until crumbly.
5. Stir in the cream.
6. Spread over the apple mixture and press firmly.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

Attribution

Chef Jamie Samford, Central Market, Dallas, Texas