TWD:Cherryless, Rhubarbless Strawberry Cobbler

This weeks Tuesdays with Dorie recipe was supposed to be Cherry Rhubarb Cobbler. I don't like cherries (unless its something cherry flavored) but I do like rhubarb so I was planning to make a Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler instead. That was until I went to the grocery store and couldn't find fresh or frozen rhubarb. What to do. I didn't want to skip this week so soon after having to miss earlier in the month. And I love cobbler so I decided to just make it strawberry cobbler. Our wonderful leader Laurie of Quirky Cupcake said it would be okay so I was set!

There were a few bakers that mentioned that we had just made a cobbler last month. I can see how some would think we may be making the same thing over again but when I looked at the recipe, I noticed a big difference. The crust contained ginger. Ginger? That seemed a little odd for a cobbler to me. But since I was already two ingredients down and subbing another, I was determined to stick with the recipe. If it tasted bad, oh well, I was making a small portion anyway.

I actually had nothing to worry about (that seems to be a theme. I worry about something and then like it.), the ginger was my favorite part. It gave the strawberries an extra umph that I loved. Kinda of spicy but not overwhelming. It toned down the tartness of my strawberries. The ginger in the crust was so tasty! It was the same as with the strawberries. It toned down the sweetness of the crust but at the same time it gave it a little something extra.

And speaking of the crust...I liked this one so much better than the crust from the Mixed Berry Cobbler! This one was more like the cobbler crusts that I grew up with and love. It was a good mix between a crunchy cookie and a soft biscuit. It held up together nicely with the juices of the filling. Of course, it soaked up all that sweet juice goodness when I got to the bottom of the bowl!

Last time I said that all cobbler needed ice cream...and it does. Only this time I was out! I was sure there was some left in the freezer from the last batch that I made. Nope...not a bit. But Dorie said this was also good with whipped cream. And what did I have in the fridge? A shiny new can of Cool Whip! Yes a can. I finally found one of the new canned Cool Whips that are just like the canned whipped cream. Now I know Cool Whip isn't good for you and its not real whipped cream but I grew up on it and I love it! There! I said it! I love Cool Whip! hmmm...I think I may have said that before actually. ;)

This was a very tasty cobbler despite by lack of the main ingredients. I will definitely be making this cobbler more in the future. And I may try using ginger to kick up other types of cobblers. Amanda from Like Sprinkles on a Cupcake picked this recipe, so if you'd like to see the 'original' she'll have it up!

Next week will be Summer Fruit Galette picked by Michelle of Michelle in Colorado Springs.

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