Popover
A popover is a light, hollow roll made from an egg batter and traditionally baked in a popover pan, which has deep cups. Popovers may be served plain, or they may be split and filled with various sweet or savory fillings.
The popover has been around for centuries. Early recipes for something similar can be found in English cookbooks dating back to the early 1800s. These recipes were for a light, airy pancake-like bread that was cooked in a special popover pan.
The popover pan is thought to have been invented in the 1830s by American inventor Charles Ranhofer. Ranhofer was the head chef at Delmonico’s, one of New York City’s most popular restaurants at the time. He created the popover pan to cook a light, airy bread that would be served with chicken à la reine, a popular dish at the restaurant.
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Recipes
Basic Popover
- milk
- butter
- salt
- egg
- all purpose flour
Jalapeño Cheddar Popovers with Honey Butter
- salt
- jalapeño
- all purpose flour
- milk
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- honey
- egg
- butter
Breakfast Popovers with Italian Sausage
- butter
- maple syrup
- smoked mozzarella
- all purpose flour
- salt
- black pepper
- milk
- olive oil
- garlic
- green onion
- basil
- sweet
- egg
Cheesy Popovers
- all purpose flour
- milk
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- parmesan cheese
- butter
- chive
- egg
Basic Popovers
- milk
- butter
- salt
- egg
- all purpose flour
Caramel-Dipped Popovers with Chocolate Mousse
- cooking spray
- butter
- heavy cream
- sugar
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- heavy cream
- milk
- black pepper
- egg
- egg yolk
- all purpose flour
- bittersweet chocolate
Classic Popovers
- all purpose flour
- milk
- butter
- salt
- egg
Perfect Popovers with Cranberry Butter
- butter
- salt
- all purpose flour
- milk
- cranberry sauce
- egg
- butter
- butter
Parmesan Popovers with Chives and Black Pepper
- salt
- black pepper
- lemon zest
- all purpose flour
- milk
- parmesan cheese
- chive
- butter
- egg
Cheese and Herb Popovers
- nonstick spray
- cake flour
- red wine vinegar
- chicken stock
- milk
- black pepper
- salt
- cherry tomato
- parsley
- olive oil
- butter
- thyme
- sugar
- egg
- green onion
- parmesan cheese
- thyme
- rosemary
Caramelized Shallot Popovers
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- rosemary
- salt
- bacon
- all purpose flour
- milk
- olive oil
- shallot
- egg
Chicken Pot Pie Popovers
- cooking spray
- salt
- pea
- milk
- green bean
- rotisserie chicken
- all purpose flour
- cheddar cheese
- parsley
- baking powder
- chicken broth
- butter
Popovers
- salt
- all purpose flour
- milk
- butter
- egg
Chipotle Chili Popovers
- all purpose flour
- milk
- cumin seed
- pepper
- salt
- cornmeal
- butter
- chipotle chili paste
- egg
Popovers
- salt
- all purpose flour
- butter
- milk
- egg
Rosemary Popovers
- all purpose flour
- milk
- rosemary
- black pepper
- egg
- rendered goose
Cheese Popovers
- nonstick spray
- gruyère cheese
- salt
- all purpose flour
- milk
- egg
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Common Ingredients
- milk 76%
- salt 76%
- all purpose flour 71%
- butter 71%
- egg 71%
Rarey Ingredients
- cheddar cheese 29%