21 Jan Grilled Strawberry Cobbler with Ice Cream

GRILLED STRAWBERRY COBBLER WITH ICE CREAM ©copyright – All rights reserved Marci Arthur

6 wooden or metal skewer

2 pounds fresh strawberries, stems removed

1 cup strawberry preserves (Truffles and Trifles)

¼ cup water

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

½ cup butter (one stick)

2 cups Bisquick or other all purpose baking mix

2 cups of sugar or non-sugar substitute

1-1/2 cups half and half

Ice Cream recipe follows

1. Soak wooden skewers for 1 hour or use metal ones. Spray grill rack with nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray.  Preheat grill to high heat – 400-450 degrees.
2. Thread whole strawberries onto skewers. Arrange skewers on grill and grill for 1 minute on each side. Remove from grill and slice strawberries and set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, combine strawberry preserves, water and lemon juice over medium heat. Bring to a simmer; cook for 2 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Place butter into a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish. Place dish in oven and melt butter.
6. In a medium bowl, combine baking mix, sugar and half and half. Pour batter carefully into dish on top of melted butter. Arrange sliced strawberries over batter. Pour preserve mixture over strawberries.
7. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown all over surface with no white showing and is set. Serve warm with ice cream.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:      13 x 9-inch glass casserole dish         Huller

Cutting board                     Bread knife           Measuring cups  – wet and dry       dish for soaking skewers     Vegetable  spray for grill             Small saucepan

Medium bowl                Flat whisk