Nectarine-Berry Cobbler with Hazelnut-Polenta Topping
Polenta provides a flavorful topping for cobblers without lots of butter. Makes 6 - 8 Servings.


Ingredients:

Butter-flavored cooking spray
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 pounds firm but ripe nectarines, pitted and sliced about 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
11/2 to 2 pints blackberries or raspberries, washed and picked over
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup toasted and skinned hazelnuts, chopped
1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and nutmeg


Instructions:
1. Spray a 2-quart gratin or baking dish with butter-flavored cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. In a mixing bowl, toss nectarine slices and berries with lemon juice. In a smaller bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Add fruit to gratin dish and level out. Add fruit to gratin and level out.

3. In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, milk, hazelnut, and 1/4 cup sugar. Spoon or spread over fruit. Spray with butter-flavored spray.

4. Bake about 30 minutes or until top begins to brown and fruit bubbles up. Cool and serve warm or at room temperature.




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