Omnivore - Award-winning peach cobblers from Peach Jam 2012

Check out these recipes for Peach Jam 2012's winning cobblers

By Stephanie Dazey Monday July 9, 2012 03:39 PM EDT

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It started out like any other lazy Sunday morning. Well, no, that's not right. This Sunday morning was unusual for two reasons: First, it was 9 a.m. and already 95 degrees out. And second, I was getting ready to head over to the Grant Park Farmers Market to evaluate 15 different renditions of peach cobbler for the 2012 Peach Jam Cobbler Contest.
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Joining me on the judges' panel were Arty Schronce of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Deborah Geering, Atlanta magazine, peach farmers Al and Mary Pearson of Pearson Farm, Alisa Chambers from the Grant Park Conservancy, local realtor Bill Adams, and Miller Union pastry chef Pamela Moxley. Needless to say, I was honored to be a part of the event.

The cobblers that we tasted that day ranged from classic to straight up funky: Peach cobbler with a cheddar cheese crust, a cobbler made with pickled peaches, and even a habanero peach cobbler kept things interesting. But only one entry could take first, and it just so happens, my favorite of the day reigned supreme. Drum roll, please?

Third place went to the “Summer Heat Wave,” a caramel habanero peach cobbler cinnamon biscuit crust by Penny Anderson.

Coming in second were Ashley Thaxton and Jonathan Miller of Woodfire Grill.

And finally, the winner of the 2012 Peach Jam Cobbler Contest was Lisa Hanson of the Mercantile, who won the competition with her Brown Butter Bourbon Peach Cobbler with Smoked Almond Bacon Brittle. “This was my first ever cobbler," says Hanson. "Plenty of crisps, buckles and pies but never an actual cobbler. And kudos to the enduring power of bacon. It really does seem to have a magical power and I thank the pig for my win." Hanson's award-winning cobbler can be ordered during peach season at The Mercantile with 24 hour notice, just call 404-378-0096 to place your order. Or if you want to try your hand at cobblering at home, check out Hanson's recipe, along the the recipes for the second and third place cobblers after the jump.





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