Popovers

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 425°F, with the rack in the lower third. Generously butter a 12-cup popover tin; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs. Add the flour, salt, and sugar, and whisk until the mixture is the consistency of heavy cream (some small lumps may remain); do not overmix.

   Step 2

   Fill each prepared cup with about 5 tablespoons batter. Bake until the popovers are very puffed and extend over the top of the tin by about 3 inches, about 30 minutes. Immediately invert pan to remove popovers, and serve.

2. Popover how-to

   Step 3

   Popover batter is thin, with a high proportion of wet ingredients to dry. Some of the liquid evaporates during baking, creating steam that puffs the batter until it “pops” over the tins.