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Hello, foodies…

The only kitchen tool we haven’t covered this month as part of our cooking school series is one of my very favorites: the pressure cooker. Perhaps you already own one of these and just don’t use it that much. Or, perhaps you’re still not convinced this is something you need in your kitchen. If so, maybe this video can answer some questions you may have:

I'm sure those of you who pressure cook own a pressure-cooking cookbook or have a few recipes on hand. I do, but am always hungry for more…as are lots of you, based on feedback we get in the chat and on my Facebook page. So here’s a dessert you might not have thought about pressure cooking before: Pressure Cooker Peach Cobbler.

Pressure Cooker Peach Cobbler

Serves 6–8

This recipe is prepared with the Cook's Essentials® 6-Quart Round Digital Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker (K41143).

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Ingredients:

Peach Filling:

• 12 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced into 1" wedges
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• 3/4 cup water

Topping:

• 2-1/3 cup baking mix
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4-1/2 Tbsp sugar, divided
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preparation:

1. To prepare the peach filling, toss together the peaches, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water in a large bowl. Pour the contents into the pressure cooker pot.
2. To prepare the topping, combine the baking mix, milk, butter, vanilla, and 3 Tbsp of the sugar in another bowl. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar.
3. To assemble, place a heaping tablespoonful of the topping on the surface of the peaches and sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar mix. Secure the lid of the pressure cooker and close the pressure valve. Cook on high for 10 minutes and let the pressure drop naturally.

So that’s your weekend project. Here’s one I tackled just today: my Ice Cream Bar Trifle:

Foodies, what a perfect way to celebrate something…anything. Maybe it was end of a successful first week back to school for your kids or grandkids. Maybe it’s the last hurrah before school. Or maybe you watched all of our how-to videos this month, which means you’ve graduated from cooking school!

Have a terrific weekend—I’ll see you Sunday at Noon ET for In the Kitchen with David.

Keep it flavorful!

—David