Cooking with Kids | Popovers
by Jennifer Cooper, posted on December 20th, 2011 in Cooking
A popover is a light, airy bread that is best described in one word—delicious. According to wikipedia, these unusual muffins are an American take on Yorkshire pudding. My introduction to them came when I was a kid by way of a Winnie-the-Pooh cookbook.
Recently, I introduced them to my kids. I have at least one picky eater who I knew would scoff at the idea of an eggy bread. So, I crafted a sales pitch. “These are uniquely awesome muffins. Each one has a secret chamber you can fill with honey, jam or butter. It’s like a little secret compartment for sweetness!”
Sold.
For regular readers, you may remember a couple weeks ago, my daughter started making them. She’s since become a pro.
For this recipe, you’ll need:
Nonstick cooking spray
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400º. Spray muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2
Crack two eggs into a large bowl.
Step 3
Add 1 cup milk and 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
Step 4
Mix well.
Step 5
Add a pinch of salt.
Step 6
Add 1 cup flour.
Step 7
Mix until combined.
Step 8
Fill muffin tins half way with batter.
Step 9
Wipe off any excess batter. Bake for 25 minutes.
Step 10
Once they turn golden brown, remove from the oven and serve pipping hot.
Turn your popovers over to reveal a hollow chamber you can fill with butter, jam or honey. Delicious!
wendy Says:
Jennifer Cooper Reply:
December 21st, 2011 at 5:32 pm
She’s excited you and Syd are going to give them a go. Something I read to help with “popping”:
1. Don’t over mix them
2. Make sure no one jumps around while the popovers are in the oven
Have fun!
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