Description
Cornmeal popovers with herb honey butter showcase Southern comfort on a plate. Crisp exteriors and airy interiors invite diners to savor this delightful recipe that brings warmth and elegance to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (180 ml/6 fl oz) whole milk
- ¾ cup (180 ml/6 fl oz) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) fine cornmeal
- 1 tbsp (15 ml/0.5 fl oz) melted butter
- ½ tsp honey or sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 4 tbsps (60 ml/2 fl oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp (15 ml/0.5 fl oz) honey
- ½ tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to a blazing 425F (220C), positioning rack in center for uniform heat distribution.
- Dry Mixture: Sift flour, cornmeal, and salt together in a spacious mixing bowl, using a whisk to ensure complete integration and eliminate potential lumps.
- Liquid Fusion: Combine milk, eggs, melted butter, and honey in a separate vessel, whisking energetically until the mixture achieves a smooth, cohesive consistency.
- Batter Formation: Gradually fold liquid ingredients into dry components, stirring with calculated movements to create a silky, lump-free batter without overmixing.
- Resting Phase: Allow batter to settle for 10 minutes, enabling ingredient harmonization and gluten relaxation while simultaneously heating the popover pan within the oven.
- Baking Technique: Carefully pour batter into preheated popover vessels, filling each compartment two-thirds full to maximize rising potential and achieve dramatic height.
- Oven Transformation: Bake until popovers ascend into golden, dramatically inflated towers with crisp, burnished exterior and airy interior, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Serving Presentation: Extract immediately from oven, plate with herb-infused honey butter, and serve while at peak temperature and textural perfection.
Notes
- Precision Temperature Matters: Maintain exactly 425F for perfect popover rise, as even slight temperature variations can impact the dramatic puffing and crisp exterior.
- Smooth Batter Technique: Whisk ingredients thoroughly without overmixing, which prevents gluten development and ensures light, airy texture with delicate crumb structure.
- Pan Preheating Crucial: Warm the popover pan before adding batter to create instant heat shock that triggers immediate rising and crispy golden edges.
- Rest Batter Strategically: Allow 10-minute resting period to let flour absorb liquid, soften proteins, and develop smoother consistency for more consistent popover performance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg