Description
Delightful popover magic from New England brings classic charm to breakfast tables. Light, airy pastries emerge golden and crisp, promising a delectable start you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 2 beaten eggs
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) melted butter
- Additional butter for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Thermal Preparation: Position the oven rack centrally and heat to 450°F (232°C), creating an optimal rising environment for the popovers.
- Ingredient Tempering: Warm milk to tepid and bring eggs to room temperature, ensuring smooth batter integration and consistent texture.
- Batter Construction: Whisk flour and salt, then gradually blend in lukewarm milk and melted butter, creating a silky, lump-free mixture that will support dramatic rising.
- Egg Integration: Gently fold beaten eggs into the batter, maintaining an airy consistency that will contribute to the popovers’ signature puffiness.
- Pan Preparation: Liberally butter a popover or muffin pan, coating every interior surface to prevent sticking and promote even browning.
- Heat Activation: Place the buttered pan in the preheated oven for 3-5 minutes, generating intense heat that will trigger immediate rising when batter is added.
- Batter Deployment: Quickly pour batter into searing hot pan cups, filling each two-thirds full to allow maximum expansion during baking.
- Temperature Adjustment: Immediately reduce oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) after adding batter, maintaining a controlled environment for perfect rise.
- Baking Protocol: Bake for 35-40 minutes without opening the oven door, allowing popovers to develop a crisp exterior and dramatically inflated structure.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Ensure all ingredients are room temperature to create the perfect, airy texture in your popovers.
- Hot Pan Magic: Preheating the pan creates intense heat that helps popovers rise dramatically and develop a crispy exterior.
- Mixing Matters: Gently fold ingredients to maintain a light batter; overmixing will prevent the signature dramatic rise.
- Oven Etiquette: Never open the oven door during baking, as temperature changes can cause popovers to deflate instantly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg