1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing the pan
2 large eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
Preheat the oven to 450°F, and thoroughly grease the pan.
Melt the tablespoon of butter and set it aside to cool slightly.
Break the eggs into a bowl and whisk gently. Then stir in the flour, salt, milk and melted butter until just barely blended; a few lumps are fine.
Fill the cups 2/3 to 3/4 full, and bake at 450 for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 350 and bake an additional 20 minutes. (No peeking! Opening the oven door in the first 20 minutes can cause them to collapse.)
When they are brown and crusty, remove them from the oven, and make a small slit in their sides with a sharp knife. Serve immediately, or return to turned-off oven. Makes 6 to 10 popovers.
Extra points: Inspired by this post on Bakingsheet, we've started experimenting with flavoring our popovers. Try adding fresh citrus zest, minced herbs, or even a bit of grated cheese.
Recipe adapted from the Joy of Cooking
This is by Nina Callaway.
Originally posted February 15, 2008.
(Images: Nina Callaway)