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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

TWD: Popovers



This was by far the easiest recipe yet for this group. Still they didn't turn out perfectly, at least on my first try.  I followed the directions exactly and didn't open the oven for 25 minutes. I was a little bit concerned about that because I don't have a window in my oven, but Marion seemed so adamant about it that I obliged. Unfortunately, my concerns became reality and I opened the door to some popovers that were toast even before the second stage of cooking.


The picture doesn't quite do them justice, because they were definitely darker in real life. At least the middles were still tasty! That's why you see a bunch of them broken open. Luckily they were super easy so I was able to bake off another batch in no time. This time I only baked them for 20 minutes for the first step at a slightly reduced oven temperature. Those are in the first picture, and as you can tell they turned out perfectly golden! I'll be keeping this recipe on hand for when I want a quick hot breakfast. They were especially delicious with Nutella, but then again what isn't?

You can find the recipe here or here and see what other people did here

19 comments:

  1. Nutella would be great with these. I loved them.

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  2. Nutella sounds like an excellent idea--with a few raspberries for color. I agree, they did bake too long. I will adjust that next time I make them. I'm making them this weekend for the grandkids. I'll call them Monster Muffins.

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  3. some of them have really puffed up quite a bit!! i didnt have such great luck.. not too happy with the recipe personally!!

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  4. That's commitment, making two batches to get them to come out properly. We loved these. I'd like to try them with a savoury meal some time, since they're related to Yorkshire pudding.

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  5. Nutella - great idea! (What isn't better with Nutella?)

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  6. I had also some "initial problems": they totally glued to the custurd cups despite buttering them.
    Second trial was much better.
    I agree that the temperature was a bit too high.
    I've made some sweet and some cheesy (Grana cheese) adding rosemary and spices...
    This recipe is a winner!

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  7. I had a few issues with the baking times as well. Will have to try and cut it down the next time around.
    And really, anything is delicious with nutella!

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  8. Everything tastes better with nutella!

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  9. Glad your second batch turned out better! I don't think I could bake without a window in my oven ~ I for sure would be opening the door every few minutes. Mmm... Nutella.

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  10. Baking times were a bit off for me, I had to adjust it a bit. What isn´t improved with nutella? Nice popovers!

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  11. We loved these too! I read your post before I made mine so I decreased the first bake time to 20 min. Thanks so much for the tip because mine were pretty dark even with that.

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  12. I found that the baking times were a bit off too! I did adjust it! I agree what isn’t good with Nutella! Lovely popovers!

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  13. I'm sorry your first batch burned. She was pretty adamant about the "no peeking" rule. I didn't look either.

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  14. I didn't even think of Nutella! I wasn't too impressed with these but Nutella makes everything taste great!!! Great idea!

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  15. Oh great idea about the nutella! I had to adjust my baking time, too.

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  16. Glad to hear that fiddling with oven temp and times leads to golden versus brown popovers. I will use your tip nex t time. Thanks!

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  17. I'm glad you tried them again and they worked for you. so easy and so easy to fill with all kinds of goodies. Including nutella.

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  18. I made them and I felt like they had no flavour at all, i should have added nutella, you had a great idea!!!

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  19. I'm ashamed to say, but.. I have never tried popovers. I love the idea of eating them with nutella. I can eat nutella straight from the jar ;)

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