Chef John's Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

• 5 cups fresh peaches - peeled , pitted, and sliced
• 0.13 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 0.5 cups butter , melted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1.5 cups self-rising flour
• 1.5 cups milk

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

   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. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

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

7. 7

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