Traditional English Popovers
These traditional English popovers make any snack feel like high tea! Buttery, flaky dough with just a hint of sweetness is baked to golden perfection, making the perfect treat with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 3 3 eggs – room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk – room temperature or slightly warmed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour – sifted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter – melted and cooled
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter – cut into small cubes
Instructions
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1:Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2: Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl. Then, add the salt and sugar and mix.
3: Add the melted butter and stir. Then, add the eggs and mix until incorporated.
4: Add the milk and mix until well-blended. Then, continue mixing until the batter is smooth.
5: Let the batter rest for 5 to 10 minutes before baking.
6: Just before filling the popover pan, lightly butter each cup of your popover or muffin pan and put it in the oven for 2 minutes to get hot.
7: Remove the hot pan and drop a small cube of butter into each well. Then, immediately divide the batter between the wells.
8: Bake the popovers for 18 to 20 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to 350 and continue baking for another 8 to 10 minutes.
9: Remove the baked popovers and immediately tip them out onto a baking sheet. Pierce the top of each popover with a knife to release the steam. Serve hot and enjoy!