Popovers!

I decided to try something new tonight - Popovers! I've heard of them before but I'd never eaten them, much less baked them before.  This particular recipe came courtesy of Martha Stewart - check out her page here: http://www.marthastewart.com/333104/popovers - I actually saw it first on Martha Bakes on PBS but looked it up to try for myself. 

Here's what you need:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 scant teaspoon salt
3 large egs

Unsalted butter, room temperature

Step 1 -
     Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Generously butter a 6-cup popover pan tin; Set aside.

Step 2 -
    In a medium bow, stir together flour, milk and salt.

 

Add eggs, one at a time, and stir to combine (some small lumps may remain): do not overmix.

 



Step 3 -
    Using a 1/2 cup measure, gently pour batter into the center of each prepared popover cup.

 

 

Transfer to oven and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes more.  Immediately invert pan to remove popovers and serve.

 

 

 

This recipe was really easy and I think they turned out pretty well.. having never had them before I think they were good. Texturally, they reminded me of French toast; slightly dense and eggy.  I tried them with Laughing Cow French Onion spread and some homemade strawberry jam and I liked them both ways.  Woohoo!