Name: Nectarine and Blackberry Cobbler
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 1/4 pound nectarines (7 medium), pitted and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges; 3/4 pound blackberries (2 1/2 cups); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3/4 cup whole milk; Special equipment: a 12- by 10- by 2-inch baking dish or other shallow 2 1/2-qt baking dish (no deeper than 2 inches); Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream

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If you're making this entire menu, we recommend assembling the cobbler and putting it into the oven just before you begin grilling the steak. That way, the cobbler will be cool enough to serve after you have finished eating the main course and cleared the table.

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