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Popovers are light and airy biscuits or rolls. They are brown and a bit crisp on the outside and practically hollow on the inside. They’re the cousin of Yorkshire pudding, which is another batter pudding made with beef or other meat drippings. In popovers, oil or butter is generally used, and popovers made in dedicated popover molds tend to be taller than Yorkshire puddings. What they have in common is egg rich batter, and the need for higher than normal oven temperatures to make them rise and pop over the top of the pan. The secret to popovers is to have all ingredients at least at room temperature, or even a bit warmer if possible, and to briefly heat the baking pan in the oven.

If you don’t have popover molds, you can use muffin tins. Just use about half the amount of batter for each one. These are great for brunch, or a nice accompaniment to soup or stew. Some people like them for breakfast with butter and jam. You can add herbs or cheese to the batter to make them savory. We talk you through this recipe in episode 169 of our podcast.

As always, we include our dairy and gluten free substitutions. Popovers made with gluten free flour don’t rise as high as they will with wheat flour, but they’re still delicious. If you enjoy making this recipe, you may like our Classic Crepes or Ella’s Easy Baked Churros.

Popovers

Popovers are quicker and easier to make than you might think. Plus, they taste great and are a lot of fun to eat. You can make them sweet or savory, depending on how you want to serve them. Please note that popovers made with gluten free flour don't have really lofty rise, but they still taste delicious! This recipe requires 4 of your fresh eggs.

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups milk or plant milk slightly warm
• 1 cup flour or gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter or dairy free butter melted

Method

 

1. Warm the eggs by placing them in a medium bowl and cover with hot water. Let them sit for about 10 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
3. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or a popover pan with cooking spray or butter.
4. Add the eggs and milk to a medium sized mixing or batter bowl. Whisk the eggs and milk together until totally combined. Add the flour and salt and whisk until just combined. Lightly whisk in the butter.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven heat to 350°F and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the popovers are nicely brown. Do not open the oven early!
7. Serve immediately and enjoy!