Perfect Popovers
- 30 min
- Serves 6
- 6 ingredients
10 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. These light, airy popovers are made from a simple blended batter of eggs, milk, flour, butter, and a touch of sea salt. Baked at a high temperature they puff up dramatically, creating a buttery, slightly sweet bite perfect for holiday breakfasts or anytime snack. Serve them with melted butter, honey, and a sprinkle of sea salt for extra indulgence.
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Method
Blend eggs and milk together in a blender until smooth.
Add a little bit of flour to the blended mixture and blend again.
Add a little bit of butter and sea salt, then blend until the batter is very thin.
Grab a popover pan or muffin pan.
Place a small cube of butter into each cup of the popover pan.
Pour the thin batter into the cups of the pan.
Bake in a very hot oven until the popovers puff and pop.
Serve warm with butter, a drizzle of honey, and a pinch of sea salt.
Combine butter cubes with honey for serving.
Tips while you cook
- Blend eggs and milk first
- Start by blending the eggs and milk together until smooth before adding other ingredients.
- Add flour then butter for thin batter
- Incorporate a little flour, then butter and sea salt, blending each addition.
- Place butter cubes in each cup
- Put a small cube of butter into each cup of the popover pan before pouring the batter.
- Watch for puffing in hot oven
- Bake in a very hot oven until the popovers puff and pop, indicating they are done.
Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.
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