Name: Popovers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 3 eggs, room temperature; 1 cup whole milk, room temperature; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon Kosher salt

Popovers

Popovers are a delicate and precise recipe. It’s not that they are difficult, but they do come with a specific set of rules that must be followed. Ingredients must be at room temperature, the pan needs to be preheated and it is imperative that you don’t open the oven door during cooking. All of these things need to be done in order to allow the popovers to rise properly. But once you get these factors down and master this easy popover recipe, you will be hooked, as there is nothing quite like a warm, fresh popover straight out of the oven.

TIME:

25 minutes

PREP:

10 minutes

YIELD:

6 popovers

Ingredients

3 eggs, room temperature
1 cup whole milk, room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon Kosher salt

Directions

Set oven rack in bottom third of oven and preheat the oven to 425°F. Coat a popover pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and butter. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt then add to the egg mixture. Whisk until smooth and allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes.
When you are ready to bake, place the popover pan in the oven to preheat for 2 minutes. Remove the popover pan from the oven and, working quickly, fill the cups about two-thirds full. Immediately return the pan to the oven and close the door tightly. Do not open the oven door during baking. Bake for 25 minutes and serve at once.

Notes: Popover pans are truly best for making popovers. They are the right shape to allow the popovers to rise fully in the oven. You can use a muffin pan, which will yield about 9 popovers; they will be more dense. It is imperative that the eggs and milk be at room temperature. This will help the popovers to rise. The easiest way to distribute the batter is to transfer it from the mixing bowl to a two-cup measuring cup with a spout so it can be easily poured into each cup of the pan. Don’t make these ahead of time—they are best served right away. Serve with butter and/or jam. Popovers make terrific accompaniments to holiday dinners, soups and chilis or brunch menus. It’s perfectly fine to double this classic popover recipe.