Chef John's Popovers

This popover recipe breaks from tradition and places popovers in a cold oven, then bakes them at a high temperature until tall, fluffy, and crispy.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 112 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
• cooking spray
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease a 6-tin muffin pan with butter and cooking spray.

Step 2

Whisk eggs, milk, flour, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour batter into each muffin tin, filling to about 3/4 of the way up the sides. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of grated Cheddar cheese atop each popover.

Step 3

Place pan in a cold oven. Heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and bake until puffed and well-browned, without peeking, about 30 minutes.