Sunday, June 05, 2005
Sunday Brunch: Lemon Scented Popovers
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I used this recipe from Epicurious and added 1 tbsp of lemon zest and 1 tsp vanilla. I think the lemon flavor would have been more pronounced with a tablespoon of lemon juice, or a bit of lemon oil, added as well. I will definately do this in the future.
Be sure to butter the muffin pan really well, because popovers stick like crazy. Also, if you poke a knife or skewer into the top of each popover halfway through baking, some of the steam will be released and you'll end up with a crisper shell and a popover that won't deflate.
Nic, 9:16 AM
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10 Comments:
Piggy, at 5:44 AM
I have never had popovers before
they look fantastic, sooo tasty!
they look fantastic, sooo tasty!
Right...because popovers, on their own, aren't good enough!
What a sweet start to the day...thanks for the recipe!
What a sweet start to the day...thanks for the recipe!
What a great idea - sort of like that puffy lemon pancake thing (can't think of what it's called). I really love popovers and don't have them nearly often enough!
Piggy, Clare and Stephanie - I think that popovers are something that most people like, but that rarely occurs to people (like me) to make. I usually think muffins or pancakes, so this was a nice change.
Cathy - I think you're thinking of a dutch baby. Those are tasty, too. I think that popovers are a bit simpler and can sit around a bit before being served.
Cathy - I think you're thinking of a dutch baby. Those are tasty, too. I think that popovers are a bit simpler and can sit around a bit before being served.
I love these little sweetie things, ready in minutes.
wow whee... those look superbly yummy. i want to have some right now! by the way, what are pop overs? This is my first time hearing about them. the recipe seems simple enough but what's a pop over pan? can't i use a normal pan? would there be any difference? pardon my ignorance... have never seen one in real life.. much less eaten one..
Baker - Here is a great definition of a popover: http://web.foodnetwork.com/food/web/encyclopedia/termdetail/0,7770,3554,00.html
I bake them in a muffin pan. A popover pan is just a slightly different type of muffin pan, that you definately don't need to make good popovers.
I bake them in a muffin pan. A popover pan is just a slightly different type of muffin pan, that you definately don't need to make good popovers.
Wow, looks like a cream puff! Will they get nice and airy with wwhole wheat flour?
Jessica - You know, that's a good question. I'll have to give them a go with whole wheat flour and see. I should think that using 1/4 cup whole wheat flour and 3/4 cup ap flour would produce an nice, airy popover.
The popovers look so delicious! I can't wait to try out the recipe myself... :-)