Description
Ina Garten’s classic popovers bring French bakery magic straight to home kitchens with minimal ingredients and maximum elegance. Rich buttery layers rise dramatically from simple pantry staples, delivering a golden, crisp exterior and tender interior that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (192 grams) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) whole milk
Secondary Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) melted butter
Seasoning:
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, whole milk, and salt in a high-powered blender until thoroughly combined. Gradually incorporate all-purpose flour and process until a silky, lump-free mixture forms. Gently introduce melted unsalted butter and blend until the batter becomes light and aerated. Allow the mixture to rest at room temperature for precisely 15 minutes while simultaneously preheating the oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Position a specialized popover pan inside the hot oven for exactly 2 minutes to create an intensely heated surface. Liberally coat the pan’s interior with non-stick cooking spray to ensure effortless removal.
- Carefully distribute the rested batter into each popover cavity, filling approximately 90% of each compartment to allow sufficient rising space.
- Bake the popovers at the initial high temperature for 20 minutes, maintaining a completely sealed oven to preserve internal steam. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the exterior achieves a rich, golden-brown complexion.
- Monitor the popovers’ progression through the oven light, watching for potential over-browning. If necessary, strategically position a lightweight cookie sheet over the tops to prevent excessive coloration.
- Extract the popovers from the oven and immediately puncture either the top or bottom of each pastry with a sharp knife, allowing trapped steam to escape and preventing potential sogginess.
- Gently remove the popovers from the pan, delicately split them open, and serve immediately accompanied by softened butter.
Notes
- Egg Prep: Crack room temperature eggs 30 minutes before mixing to guarantee smoother batter consistency and enhanced rising potential.
- Milk Activation: Gently heat milk until it reaches precisely 125°F, creating an ideal environment for yeast growth and dough development.
- Blending Technique: Whisk eggs, milk, and salt together thoroughly before gradually incorporating flour to prevent lumpy textures.
- Yeast Handling: Dissolve yeast completely in lukewarm liquid, allowing it to bloom and create maximum fermentation power.
- Mixing Strategy: Use a wire whisk or electric mixer to integrate ingredients smoothly, ensuring no dry pockets remain in the batter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 155 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 118 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg