Almond Popovers & Other Variations
Yield
12 servingsPrep
15 minCook
45 minReady
60 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
1 | tablespoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
1 | cup |
milk
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
almonds
blanched, finely chopped |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
15 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
237 | ml |
milk
|
|
2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
15 | ml |
almonds
blanched, finely chopped |
Directions
Preheat oven to 425℉ (220℃). Grease popover pan or 6 custard cups.
Blend together eggs, milk, oil and salt. Blend in flour until smooth; beat at least 1 min. on electric mixer or 3 min. with rotary beater.
Fill popover pan or custard cups half full. Sprinkle almonds over tops.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until brown and firm to touch.
For crisper popovers, prick side of each with fork, reduce oven temperature to 350 small.
BACON POPOVERS:
Cook 3 strips of bacon until crisp.
Drain. Substitute 1 tablespoon bacon drippings for oil in recipe and substitute finely crumbled bacon for almonds.
To serve, fill with scrambled eggs.
PECAN POPOVERS:
Substitute 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans for almonds.
To serve: fill baked popovers with creamed chicken.
PARSLEY POPOVERS:
Blend 1 tablespoon dried parsley into egg mixture and omit almonds.
To serve: fill baked popovers with shrimp salad.
CHILI POPOVERS:
Blend 2 teaspoon chili powder into egg mixture and omit almonds.
To serve: fill baked popovers with chili con carne.
CHEESE POPOVERS:
Blend ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese or shredded american into egg mixture and omit almonds.
To serve: fill baked popover with apple sauce or baked apple slices.
HINT: Preheat your pans for a crisper crust.
Baking time remains the same.