Perfect Popovers
Ingredients
The batter
-
3
large
eggs
-
1 ¾
cups
milk (or sub ¾ cups half & half and 1 cup water)
-
1 ¼
cups
flour (spooned and leveled, bread flour or all-purpose flour)
-
¾
teaspoon
salt
-
2
tablespoons
melted butter
-
2
tablespoons
fresh thyme (divided)
-
¼–½
cup
grated parmesan (or sub pecorino, cheddar, gruyere)
The pan preparation
-
1–2
tablespoons
butter (melted, or 6 little slices)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F with the popover pan inside.
- Blend the eggs, milk, flour, salt, and melted butter in a blender until smooth, then stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme.
- Let the batter come to room temperature.
- Add ½ to 1 teaspoon of butter into each cup of the hot popover pan.
- Pour the batter into each cup, filling them about ⅓ full, and then sprinkle with cheese and thyme.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden, then reduce the heat to 325°F and bake for another 10-12 minutes.
- Cut a small slit in the top of each popover to allow steam to escape and turn off the oven, letting them rest for a few minutes.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6
Calories
233
Total fat
12.5g
Total carbohydrates
21.8g
Total protein
8.1g
Sodium
402.5mg
Cholesterol
121.3mg
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