I was quite disappointed as I love cherries, I love rhubarb but the two together just didn't do it for me. Even Martin who usually loves fruit desserts like this just said it was good but ordinary.
I had really high hopes because as I said, I love all the ingredients separately and everything came together really easily. Plus it's a really beautiful dessert, the fruit filling turns a gorgeous red, and I had sprinkled some coarse sugar on top of the dumplings so they were really shiny and crunchy. 
But once I scooped out a piece it was a whole different story. I found the filling was too soupy, the dough was bland and the fruit didn't complement each other at all, in my opinion. I'm not being negative or anything, but I couldn't just tell you guys this was a fabulous dessert and you should all try it right away. I'm not saying you shouldn't either though as I'm sure others in the group really liked it or tweaked it to their liking.
So should you be curious about it visit Amanda at Like Sprinkles on a Cupcake who chose this week's recipe. Now I'm off to visit the other members and see what they all thought of this cobbler!
37 comments:
I'm sorry you didn't like your cobbler. Your topping looks perfect!
si ça peut te rassurer...y a que moi qui a beaucoup aimé...le reste de ma gang a dit " bof, bof"
at least you tried it. i wasn't a huge fan either.
Yeah, I imagined that the cherry and rhubarb combo wouldn't be to everyones liking. Your does look rather pretty, though.
Oh man! I'm sorry to hear that, Lynne. It actually seems like a majority concensus. Next time I guess :)
Mine was kind of soupy too, but since I don't like that kind of cooked fruit I only really tried the biscuit which was pretty good.
Oh, what a tragedy that you didn't like it. Especially since it looked so beautiful! Thanks for being honest. Your pics are so gorgeous, you could have just played along and no one would have been the wiser. Hopefully next week is a better deal for you.
aww too bad--but the photos are beautiful! (i love your blog-found via tartelette!)
sorry you didn't like it :( that pic of the sugar on top is mouthwatering!
The filling does seem a little on the wet side. I added chocolate to my cobbler so I think that helped the crust.
I am surprised you had so much liquid. Maybe I just had dried out fruit! Though the taste didn't wow you, your photos wowed me!
wow - mine didn't do that i probably less than juicy fruit! your pictures make it looks so good though!
Sorry you didn't like the cobbler, your picture looks lovely though! I wasn't that keen either I'm afraid. I used nectarines instead of rhubarb.
I'm sorry you didn't like your cobbler. Hopefully next week will be better!
I have never thought about combining cherries and rhubarb. I will have to try it.
Trying it's half the battle. Hopefully you'll find next week's more inspiring!
It's always amazing to me when recipes turn out differently for various people...mine turned out very great but yours did not...maybe another go at it? Or not, if you don't like the combo...maybe another combo? It is also amazing how wonderfully your photos turned out...wow. Thanks for sharing.
I love the picture of the pastry cutter. I'm sorry you didn't end up liking the cobbler as much as you thought you would. Hopefully next week will be better.
You're much calmer about so-so results than I am. When I make something that looks like it should be great and is just... meh, I get annoyed out of all proportion. It is pretty, though.
I was underwhelmed by this one too, although yours came out better than mine did. Mine was a gloppy mess!
it LOOKS good!! sorry you didn't like it.
uninspiring, eh? it does look a bit soupy. i guess dorie's not perfect after all. i'm sure you can find some way to spruce it up. you're clever like that. :)
ohh sounds gr8 in this weather! :D
Bummer you didn't like it! But I admit I wasn't a fan either. I love the course sugar on top though. Gives it a great texture.
Clara @ iheartfood4thought
Hmmmm...sorry to hear you thought this recipe was unspectacular. I missed out with the broken oven and all, but I do still want to give it a go.
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The pictures look pretty. I have never tried to combine cherries and rhubarb. However, anything with fruits is always a winner for me.
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I'm sorry this one didn't work better for you. Your sugared cobbler topping looks yummy!
Sorry you didn't like it. I hope you will like next weeks recipe.
Look forward to your post next week!
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Sorry to hear, that it didn't met your taste! But it looks very tasty, though!
Ulrike from Küchenlatein
It looks beautiful but I appreciate the honest review. Then I don't have to waste time making it, or else change it up when I make it.
oooh, too bad, because it looks so pretty, too! And you're right, everything in there is good on it's own, so it should be great!
It always makes me so sad when things don't work out as I want them to. But it sure makes me feel better to know that it happens to others, as well.
The photos turned out great, though. Yay you.
Yeah, I wasn't a big fan. I liked the other cobbler better.
Just had to comment on how pretty your pictures are. That first one of the pastry blender is really, really great! Sorry you didn't like the cobbler. While I thought this one was okay, I preferred the mixed berry one.
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