Popover Recipe (w/herbs & cheese and cinnamon adaptations)
A basic popover recipe that is tried and true. Simple to make.
Ingredients
- 2 beaten eggs room temp
- 1 cup milk room temp
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Generously grease your popover or muffin tin. Set the tin on a baking sheet.
- Beat eggs, milk, and oil until combined.
- Add the flour and salt and beat until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the greased cups.. about 1/2 full.
- Bake for 40 minutes. Do NOT open or peek into the oven.
- Right when they come out gently insert a knife or fork into the center to allow steam to escape.
Notes
FOR HERB AND CHEESE POPOVERS:
Mix together 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Evenly divide the mixture amongst the tops of the popovers. Add 1/4 tablespoon butter (room temp) to the top. FOR CINNAMON POPOVERS:
Mix 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in with the flour. When the popovers are warm from the oven sprinkle them with sugar. Serve with butter.
Mix together 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Evenly divide the mixture amongst the tops of the popovers. Add 1/4 tablespoon butter (room temp) to the top. FOR CINNAMON POPOVERS:
Mix 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in with the flour. When the popovers are warm from the oven sprinkle them with sugar. Serve with butter.