Need a simple, homey dessert that is easy to make? Raspberry Pandowdy features fresh raspberries, sweetened and cooked with a flaky pastry topping for a rustic dessert you’ll love! The topping may be made with either gluten-free or with gluten flour.
There is nothing more delicious than naturally ripened berries in summer, is there? I could happily eat them raw every day but finding recipes to showcase their goodness is part of my summer kitchen fun. The recipes must be easy as I quickly lose interest in slaving in the kitchen during the hottest months of the year. Raspberry Pandowdy is one of the classic Americana recipes I love and I think you will too!
RASPBERRY PANDOWDY
If the name of this dessert does not strike your fancy I’m not surprised. There’s really nothing about it that gives a hint to what it even is! A Pandowdy is part of the Crisp and Crumble family of desserts. Like cobblers and crisps, it’s very basic and simple to prepare. It’s a homey comfort food with sweet berries cooked with a pastry topping making a relaxed summer dessert.
In this case I wanted the raspberries to shine and not fight for flavor attention with heavy dough or overpowering ingredients. A pandowdy is almost an upside-down pie in concept though with a format like a Crumble. It’s very simple; fruit on the bottom, crust on top in a very rustic form. It is not a fussy dessert by any means but rather a flavorful and simple celebration of seasonal fruit.
Raspberry Pandowdy is a scoopable dessert so though the size of the pan will determine how deep the recipe is, a serving is more the volume of your scoop! Typically I’ve found making the recipe in an 8-inch by 11-inch baking dish is about right (refer to photo in recipe below for the depth), though even a 9-inch by 9-inch pan would work well. The Raspberry Pandowdy in the photos above was cooked in a 9-inch by 13-inch pan which leaves it a bit thin.
I adapted one of my Great Grandmother’s pie crust recipes that is light and flaky for the topping. It was originally a gluten pie crust but it works wonderfully with gluten-free flour, so can really be made to suit your needs. If you are feeling lazy you can even use a store-bought pie crust especially since it’s broken into pieces when added to the top to allow steam to escape. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it’s heaven!
My Teen Guide says
Looks like a delicious dessert. Honestly, I haven’t tried Pandowdy yet but of course there is always a first time. I think I will be loving this raspberry pandowdy dessert. Thank you for sharing the recipe. This might well be another family favorite.
Kita Bryant says
I’ve definitely never heard of a pandowdy before! However, it’s right up my alley. I could go for a piece right now.
Shannon Gurnee says
This looks and sounds like a delicious recipe! I would love to try making this (and eating this) sometime! Thanks for sharing.
Tara says
This dessert looks absolutely delicious. I love how easy it is to make. This would be really good with ice cream or whipped cream.
AnnMarie John says
I’ve never made pandowdy before. I’m not even sure if I’ve had it. I think it’s amazing and it sounds so easy to prepare. I love desserts that make use of fresh berries!!!
Travel Blogger says
This looks so heavenly! I love desserts like this with fruit! We have a ton of pick your own berry places where I live, and I am going to have to definitely try this recipe.
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
It sounds amazing and I’m down for a dessert that features the season’s ripest produce. I think berries are always great with desserts and to make this extra indulgent, I’d top my serving with a classic vanilla ice cream. Thanks for the recipe!
Hali says
Wow I’m used to recipes nowbeing allergy friendly, but this one I can actually try without chanign everything around. Looks and sounds great!!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
That looks amazingly delicious! I have not had Raspberry Pandowdy yet and I asked my husband what it was. His eyes lit up and asked me where did I see it and if I bought it. Haha. I said it is a recipe and he said he will help me make it this weekend. You made the big bear so excited. 🙂
Dawn Lopez says
I love the name of this dessert! It just sounds like an awesome homemade treat~ which is exactly what it is! I’m also a huge raspberry fan so that is a bonus too.
Mary Edwards says
This looks delicious. I would serve it hot with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and a little whipped cream. YUM!
Sinisa says
Very interesting but tasty looking deserts. Will have to try it soon.
Kathy says
This looks really good. I’ve never tried this before. I do love raspberries too. I think I’ll have to give this a try soon!
Lisa Bristol says
I am always looking for new recipes to try. This looks so delicious and easy to make. I am excited to make it for dessert tomorrow.
Claudia Krusch says
This Raspberry Pandowdy is going to be a delicious dessert for this weekend. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make it.