Perfect Pear Cobbler

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a round 9×2-inch, 6-cup baking dish.

Step 2
Fill a large bowl halfway with water and add lemon juice. Peel all but 1 of the pears. Core and cut all the pears into eighths. Add pear slices to lemon water to keep them from browning.

Step 3
Combine egg and milk in a bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside.

Step 4
Whisk flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons cane sugar, and brown sugar together in a separate bowl. Use a fork to cut cold butter into flour mixture until it resemble pebbles.

Step 5
Drain pears and put into a bowl. Sprinkle with corn starch and 1/4 cup cane sugar; toss to coat.

Step 6
Pour milk-egg mixture into the flour mixture. Mix batter until just combined. Add pears to the prepared baking dish. Drop batter by spoonful onto the pears.

Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.