Bombur’s Vanishing Cobbler and The Hobbit #Giveaway

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a 9x9 inch baking pan or 6 mini 1 cup cocottes by greasing generously with unsalted butter.
2. 2
   Add 1 teaspoon of the reserved vanilla-water per cocottes. For baking dish: 2 tablespoons if using a baking dish. Cover with the oat-brown sugar mixture.
3. 3
   Place one cup of boiling water into a small heat-proof bowl.
4. 4
   Pour melted butter evenly over the top of the cobbler (distributing it evenly if using cocottes).If using cocottes, place them on a baking sheet. Cover baking dish with foil, and cocottes with lids. This allows steaming of the liquids to soften the oat topping.
5. 5
   Add the ¼ cup of dried fruit and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Allow to sit until fruit is soft and has plumped back up (about 20-25 minutes).In a second small bowl mix dried oats and brown sugar. Set aside.Using a slotted spoon, remove the dried fruit, draining the liquid from it and place in a large separate bowl. Reserve the vanilla-water.In the bowl with the dried fruit, combine the chopped apple, pear, tangerine juice, tangerine zest, granulated sugar, cinnamon and allspice; stir to combine and coat fruit.
6. 6
   Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, checking to ensure the oat topping has become soft.
7. 7
   Remove from oven and serve when cooled slightly.