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Anjali Prasertong
Anjali Prasertong
Anjali Prasertong is a writer and public health dietitian focused on food systems, racial equity, and nutrition. Originally from Los Angeles, she has taught English in rural Japan, worked as a private chef in Malibu, and led an innovative city-funded corner store program in New Orleans that increased fresh food access in low-income neighborhoods. She was previously a contributing editor for The Kitchn, and currently lives in Denver with her husband and two kids.
updated May 2, 2019
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My mother is an avid baker, but when she moved to Thailand after college to work at a leprosy hospital, she didn’t have access to the peaches, fresh berries and apricots that filled the cobbler recipes in her old copy of the Betty Crocker Cookbook. Instead, she had mangos. Lots of mangos. She only mentioned her mango cobbler once many years ago, so I’m sure it will surprise her to learn I never forgot about it. But it stuck in my head, that mango cobbler, begging to be brought to life. And I’m so glad it did.
Cobblers are one of my favorite desserts. The soft, jammy fruit under a layer of flaky, not-too-sweet dough — it just needs a scoop of ice cream or a little whipped cream to make it the perfect finish to a casual meal. But when it is mangos under that biscuit cap, coconut whipped cream seems a little more appropriate, calling to mind the flavors of Thai mango and coconut sticky rice, with a very American makeover.
I use Ataulfo mangos — also called champagne or Manila mangos — for the filling because I love their sweet, intense flavor and find them less fibrous than the big Tommy Atkins mango, the variety most commonly sold in U.S. markets. Look for them at Asian or Latin markets, or at stores like Whole Foods. After baking, the slices hold their shape, but become soft and toothsome, much like peaches or nectarines.
Add a sprinkling of toasted coconut flakes and a dollop of cold coconut whipped cream and you have a dessert that looks comfortingly familiar, yet tastes like nothing you’ve ever had before. If my mom didn’t live on the other side of the world, this is what I would be making for her on Sunday — and not just to show her that yes, I was always listening after all.
Serves 6
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 4 pounds
ripe mangos, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup
sugar
- 1/4 cup
all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon
lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon
salt
For the topping:
- 1 cup
all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons
sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon
salt
- 4 tablespoons
cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1
large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup
buttermilk
- 1/4 cup
unsweetened coconut chips
Coconut Whipped Cream, for serving
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.Place all the filling ingredients in a large bowl and toss to coat mango slices evenly. Transfer to a 9-inch square baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the topping. Mix together the flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to rub butter into the mixture until it looks like coarse meal. Add the beaten egg and buttermilk, and stir until the dry ingredients are just moistened. Spoon the batter over the hot mango mixture in9 evenly-spaced clumps.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown. Let cool for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, spread coconut chips evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown. Remove immediately from the hot pan and sprinkle over the cobbler.
Serve warm or at room temperature, with a dollop of coconut whipped cream on each serving. (Be aware that the cream will meltquickly if the cobbler is warm.)
Recipe Notes
I use Ataulfo mangos — also called Manila or champagne mangos — because they are very sweet and not too fibrous. Other mango varieties can be substituted, but if they are quite tart, you may need to add additional sugar to the filling.
For a slightly less tropical dessert, serve the cobbler with regular whipped cream or vanilla ice cream instead of the coconut whipped cream.
This dessert tastes best the day it is made, but can be made up to one day ahead, cooled, and stored at room temperature, wrapped tightly with foil or plastic wrap.
(Images: Anjali Prasertong)
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