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Easy Popovers
We're pretty basic when it comes to side dishes but during the holidays I try and step it up a little bit. Usually I take something that we normally like and just elevate it a touch. We do lots of bread and rolls so a step up would be these Easy Popovers.
All you need is six ingredients, eggs, milk, butter, flour, salt and shortening. You definitely want to use whole milk and you want to let your eggs come to room temperature. I like to make the batter in a 4 cup Pyrex because it makes pouring the batter out super easy.
First up, preheat the oven to 450. You want it screaming hot when you pop the pan in. Then beat the eggs. I just use my silicon whisk but you could use
a hand mixer. You could actually make the whole batter in the blender
if you like, just be sure not to over process it.
Next up, add the milk and the melted butter and whisk them well.
Add the flour and salt and whisk together. Small lumps are okay, you just don't want big clumps of unmixed dry ingredients.
I own an actual popover pan but if you don't you can always use six 6oz ramekin or custard cups placed on top of a half sheet pan. Whichever you use, make sure to take the shortening and grease the bottom and sides of the cups well.
Fill the cups up halfway with batter, trying to keep them all evenly filled. Pop them into the oven as quickly as you can so that the heat doesn't escape and bake them for 15 minutes. Drop the temperature to 350º and bake them for another 30 minutes.
They will be golden brown and puffy and you will want to quickly poke them with a skewer, cake tester or tooth pick to let the steam escape. Serve them up immediately. If your oven is going to be full on the holiday you can bake them ahead and freeze them.
On their own they're pretty plain but you can enjoy them so many ways! A nice jam or flavored butter. It's also a wonderful base for the leftover sandwich of your dreams... Just spoon in some cranberry sauce, stuffing and top with some turkey slices.
They're deliciously eggy and rich and light and crisp. As I said, this recipe makes six and after watching my guys destroy that amount in a shockingly small amount of time I'll be ordering a second pan and doubling the recipe the next time around.
Thank you so much to Heather for hosting #HolidaySideDishes Week! You can see what the other awesome bloggers are serving up by using the links down below.
Easy Popovers
Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal
Ingredients
1 tablespoon shortening
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°. Using 1/2 teaspoon shortening for each cup, grease the cups of a popover pan. If using custard cups, place on a . baking pan.
In a 4 cup glass measuring cup, beat eggs; blend in milk and butter. Whisk in flour and salt until smooth (do not over beat).
Fill cups half full. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until very firm, about 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven and prick each popover to allow steam to escape. Serve immediately.
Notes
Don't have a popover pan? Grease the bottoms and sides of six 6-oz. custard cups and then place them on a 15x10x1-in (half sheet) pan.
Popovers are best served warm, but you can make them
ahead, freeze them and then reheat them for about 8 minutes in a
preheated 350 degree oven.
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These make me want to run out and get a popover pan. They are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI am very jealous of that pan!! Your popovers are absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteOh I LOVE a good popover! I've got to try this recipe because they look perfect!
ReplyDeleteI am all in favor of anything that starts with a "screaming hot oven" !
ReplyDeleteI love that you can freeze them and reheat them. That's a great holiday tip!
ReplyDeleteI splurged and bought a popovers pan because I LOVE them! People don't realize how easy they are to make. And that you can refreeze them! I stuff my leftovers with cheese and stick the in the waffle iron for a fun snack or appetizer.
ReplyDeleteThese popovers look airy and light. I love easy recipes and this is the best and easy popover recipe
ReplyDeleteGame changer--filling that hot pan always scares the bejeebers out of me!
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