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Lemon-Pepper Popovers

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Six popovers in a popover pan with a light green linen napkin
Lemon-Pepper PopoversRomulo Yanes

We know these monster popovers look like gougères on steroids, but we promise there are no illicit performance-enhancing ingredients at work here: just an egg-rich batter that (naturally) bakes up big.

Cooks' note:

• Popovers can be made in 9 buttered (1/2-cup) muffin cups; bake about 30 minutes before cutting slits.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 6 popovers

Ingredients

3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup water
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment:

a popover pan with 6 (2/3-cup) cups (see cooks' note, below)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in lower third. Generously butter popover cups.

    Step 2

    Whisk together milk, water, eggs, and zest in a bowl, then whisk in butter. Add flour, salt, and pepper and whisk until batter is combined well but still slightly lumpy.

    Step 3

    Divide batter among popover cups and sprinkle tops with additional pepper as garnish. Bake until puffed and golden, about 40 minutes. Cut a slit about 1/2-inch long in top of each popover with a small sharp knife, then bake 5 minutes more.

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