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Lemon, Pepper, and Thyme Popovers

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 large or 9 medium popovers

Ingredients

2 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 cup minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously grease six 2/3-cup popover tins or nine 1/2-cup muffin tins.

    Step 2

    In a bowl whisk together eggs, milk, and water and add butter in a stream whisking zest, pepper, and 1 teaspoon thyme into batter. Add flour and salt and whisk mixture until combined well but still slightly lumpy. Divide batter among tins, sprinkle remaining teaspoon thyme over popovers and bake in lower third of oven 45 minutes. Cut a slit about 1/2 inch long on top of each popover with a small sharp knife and bake 10 minutes more.

TagsLemonCitrusFruitThymeHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerEasyBakingGourmet
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