Perfect Popovers
Popovers are a classic accompaniment for the Thanksgiving feast, and they're also delicious for breakfast, paired with butter and jam. Or serve them alongside soups and stews.
Makes 12 popovers.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- Unsalted butter for serving (optional)
Directions
Preheat an oven to 450°F. Spray the wells of a standard 6-cup popover pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour 1/2 tsp. of the melted butter into each cup.In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk, then whisk in 2 Tbs. of the melted butter.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt, then whisk in the egg mixture. Whisk vigorously until smooth, about 2 minutes. Divide the batter among the prepared cups and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and bake for 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and invert the pan onto a wire rack.
Let the pan cool, then spray the wells with nonstick cooking spray, pour 1/2 tsp. of the melted butter into each one, and bake the remaining batter. Serve immediately with butter.
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White Buffalo from
Popovers that Pop!
I've been making popovers for years. Sometimes they pop sometimes they don't. This recipe works, although I did adjust the amounts as I felt this recipe is a bit too eggy. Follow the same recipe but use only two eggs plus one egg white. Cook at 450 deg, reduce heat to 325 for 10 minutes. Perfect!
Date published: 2023-12-25
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Rachel from
3rd time is the charm
I have been experimenting with popover recipes, this one by far yielded the best results. The recipe doesn't mention it but you should follow the other popover tips: 1) let the batter set for at least 30 minutes before baking; 2) heat the pans in the oven for 5 minutes before adding batter; 3) do not under any circumstances open the oven once they start baking. Last - butter has a really low smoke point so either use clarifies butter, or another fat with higher smoke point like crisco or schmaltz
Date published: 2022-12-26
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Delruel from
Great recipe, love the popover pans
I love this popover recipe. We have our own chickens and get up to 2-3 dozen eggs a day. So the 6-egg recipe is a great way to use the eggs we don't give away. They always turn out beautifully and yummy. I wouldn't make them without my trusty popover pans.
Date published: 2020-02-06
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Matt from
A few more details
Recipe needs to include mixing ingredients at room temp, resting batter for 30-60 min, preheat pans until butter sizzles, then pour batter in. The rest makes these beauties
Date published: 2018-12-27
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MrsFlip from
Absolutely Perfect
I made these with a mini popover pan and they turned out just perfect. I decreased the baking time by a minute or two for each segment and just kept an eye on them. I like the smaller size popovers better and the pan I have makes 12
Date published: 2018-11-24
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Kimberly from
They Really are Perfect!
I used this recipe to make my popovers and they turned out amazing! I may try adding a little shredded cheese next time too for a little variety.
Date published: 2018-11-11
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kimtsstchr from
What happened? Bummer!
I followed directions. They never puffed up! What happened?
Date published: 2017-12-03
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RHONDA from
The best recipe I have ever used for popovers.
I followed the recipe to a tee and my popovers turned out delightfully high and tasty. I used the same pans as pictured in this recipe and was able to fit both pans on the same rack of the oven for baking simultaneously.
Rhonda
Date published: 2017-05-31