Name: Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups rhubarb (1 lb), sliced in approximately one-inch pieces; 4 cups strawberries ( 1 lb), sliced; 3 tablespoons orange juice (use a fresh orange: *zest for the biscuits first* then juice); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 tablespoons tapioca flour (or quick-cooking tapioca); 3/4 cup brown sugar, loosely packed; 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose is fine too); 1 cup masa corn flour (or fine ground cornmeal); 1/3 cup brown sugar, loosely packed; 2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 2 teaspoons orange zest, minced; 6 tablespoons or 3 oz. unsalted butter, cut into chunks; 1/4 cup milk (nut milk works great too); 1 egg; 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped into raisin size pieces; Serve with ice cream, whipped cream or on its own.

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler with orange and ginger is a homey, bright, and delicious treat. The fruit really shines here, paring perfectly with the rustic masa corn topping. Great for brunch as well as dessert!

This Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler is infused with ginger and orange zest and topped with a golden corn flour crust. You’ve got to make your own kind of music, sing your own special song, make your own kind of music, even if nobody else sings along. ~Cass Elliot

Bright, earthy, tangy, and sweet, the flavors of this Cobbler are so happy together! Sweet strawberries and tangy rhubarb with hints of orange, crystallized ginger, and an earthy masa corn flour topping. This combination takes the traditional strawberry-rhubarb duo to another level of scrumptiousness!

Using masa corn flour for the cobbler topping creates a delicious crustiness somewhere between a cobbler and a crumble. The rustic texture perfectly compliments the saucy filling. Fresh orange makes it all vibrant and lively. Crystalized ginger is a perfect spice accompaniment to the fruit and just the right amount of brown sugar gives notes of caramel that compliments the rhubarb flavor without completely taming the tartness.

Ingredients In Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

main ingredients for the cobbler are rhubarb, strawberries, orange, ginger and masa marina

The flavor of masa is unique but you can easily substitute with finely ground cornmeal and it will still be amazingly delicious.

How to make Strawbery Rhubarb Cobbler

chop and measure ingredients

Gather the ingredients and measure and chop.

Make the Cobbler Filling:

place prepared fruit in baking dish

Butter your baking dish. Dump in chopped rhubarb and strawberries. Toss with orange juice and vanilla. Sprinkle with tapioca and brown sugar.

I have recently discovered that I really like using tapioca for juicy fruity pies. Not only does it remind me of my sweet grandma, I really like the way it supports the fruit filling without adding any flavor or pasty texture. Tapioca comes from the cassava root, available in many forms: flour, starch, pearls, and beads. Here I am using tapioca flour.

Why use tapioca for thickening?

A good choice if you need a filling that is gluten-free.
Once it is cooked into the filling it stays jelled and doesn’t turn cloudy or goopy.
It allows the filling to holds its shape at room temperature.
Creates a clear glossing filling without a starchy flavor.
Thickens at a lower temperature.
Remains stable when frozen.

mix filling to coat with sugar and tapioca

Mix to coat the fruit. No need to be too fussy getting it perfectly distributed, as it bakes the tapioca and sugar will melt into the fruit juices and even things out. Set aside while you prepare the topping.

Make the Cobbler Topping:

cut butter in masa and flour mixture

Along with the masa corn flour, I used whole wheat pastry flour that gives an earthy nutty flavor to the crust. Feel free to substitute with all purpose flour if you prefer.

Cut butter into the masa, whole wheat pastry flour, brown sugar, salt and orange zest until it is pea sized. Add in the crystalized ginger chunks.

mix egg and milk into the dry ingredients

Whisk together egg, milk (dairy, nut, oat- whatever your preference). Mix gently together until just roughly combined.

Assemble the Cobbler:

spread the topping over the fruit

Cover the fruit filling with the crumbly cobbler dough.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. The filling should be bubbling all around when removing from the oven.

This Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler is infused with ginger and orange zest and topped with a golden corn flour crust.

Quite delectable as is, but truly perfect served with a little ice cream or whip cream, or maybe even just a simple splash of cream or coconut cream.

Try it with a big dollop of Greek yogurt for breakfast!

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I really hope you enjoy this fresh take on Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler!

~Tonia