Aretha Franklin was known to enjoy cooking, and when she passed, her peach cobbler recipe became a popular Google search item.
We checked out the recipe and discovered it was featured on an episode of the Food Network’s “Emeril Live.” The Queen of Soul even joined show host Emeril Lagasse as he prepared the cobbler. The day the show was taped also happened to be her birthday, and at the end of the segment, Lagasse and the audience wished her a happy day.
Here’s the recipe. It uses canned peaches, lots of butter and sugar.
Aretha Franklin’s Peach Cobbler
Serves: 8: / Prep time: 20 minutes / Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
10 (8 1/2-ounce) cans (or equivalent) sliced peaches, well drained
1 1/2 to 2 sticks unsalted butter, divided, 1 stick cut into small pieces
1 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1 package (2 crusts) store-bought refrigerated pie dough
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Canola oil spray
1 pint vanilla ice cream, for serving
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large saucepan, add peaches, 1 stick of butter, 1 cup of sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and bring to a simmer. Add bread crumbs and stir. Cook about 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and cool.