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Classic Popovers

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 large or 9 medium popovers

Ingredients

2 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 cup minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously grease six 2/3-cup popover tins or nine 1/2-cup muffin tins.

    Step 2

    In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, and water and add butter in a stream, whisking. Add flour and salt and whisk mixture until combined well but still slightly lumpy. Divide batter among tins and bake in lower third of oven 45 minutes. Cut a slit about 1/2 inch long on top of each popover with a small sharp knife and bake 10 minutes more.

TagsNew EnglandAmericanSideDinnerNut FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerEasyGourmet
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