The BEST Popover Recipe EVER | Jo-Lynne Shane (2024)

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  1. Mmmmm… Good thing I just got a new oven!

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  2. I forget where *did* you hide that recipe card???

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    1. I’ll never tell… Bwahahaaaa.

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      1. I’m thinking it’s where I carry my cell phone.

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        1. And where, exactly, would that be? 😉

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  3. I am only about a four hour drive so let me know the next time you make them. I’ll drive fast. REAL FAST…

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    1. You’ll have to fly to beat this gang. They made quick work of them. 😉 The good news is, it makes so many that there were leftovers for breakfast. They were almost as good as last night after 3 minutes in the toaster oven.

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  4. Yummmm…..thanks for sharing that recipe.

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  5. Yum. Can’t wait to try this recipe. We love popovers so much and, like you, I’ve tried a lot of recipes. I have 2 popover pans that make 8 popovers each. I wonder if this recipe will fill both pans? I’ll give it a try and let you know.

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  6. Mmmmmm those look delicious!
    How can you not love something with Gruyere in it??

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  7. Ok next time you are in Maine let me know! I live 30 min. from the Jordan Pond House AND my hubby grew up in Bar Harbor so I’m there ALL the time visiting family!! Would love to meet up & have a popover! DELISH!!! (By the way I grew up 15 min from there and I still have not-to this day- had a Jordan Pond Popover *gasp!* the horror!)

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    1. OMYGOSH. NO WAY!! You have never been there??????

      We’ll be in Maine in July! 🙂

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    2. Mmmmmm. Still remember the lobster bisque and popover brunch at the Jordan Pondhouse from my trip to Acadia. Extra popovers only $1 each.

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  8. My family loves popovers. Your version looks really good.

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  9. This look wonderful. I am going to add them to my recipe collection. Thanks

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  10. I am not sure I can wait to make these this weekend – I may have to try them tonight! They look amazing.

    You mentioned they made two pans – did the ones you saved still taste good or do they loose their shape and get mushy overnight?

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    1. They were almost as good this morning. 🙂 I popped them in the toaster for a couple minutes and they crisped right up.

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  11. I have only had popovers one time. It was at brunch. Are they usually served for bfast and brunch ~ or ~ with dinner, as well?

    These sound wonderful!

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    1. Oh I don’t think there are any rules for popovers. Any time of day is JUST fine. 🙂

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  12. Oh.My.Word. I have such great memories of having popovers when I was a kid and I’m not sure I’ve ever made them for my kids! *hangs head in shame*

    I am printing this and I think Saturday will be THE day for this yummy-ness!

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  13. My popovers don’t look anything like this at all – they taste okay, but I’ll have to give these a shot.

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  14. oh what memories…my mom used to make popovers when I was growing up and I remember them to be SO yummy! I haven’t thought of them in years. I might just have to give this a try with my family.
    Thanks for sharing! I found you through Tasty Tuesday.

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  15. Those look YUMMO!!!! My husband would be in heaven if I could make these.

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  16. Oh yum! I’ve always wanted to make popovers, but never have…I’ve never eaten one and just figured they were airy biscuits, but judging from they drool in this post they are MUCH more than that! 🙂 I’m going to have to give this a try.:)

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    1. They are SO much more! 🙂

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  17. GASP!

    Okay, you wanna hear my new quick mom dinner?

    Break a dozen eggs, mix in a little milk, salt & pepper. Pour in a Pam’ed corning ware. Bake in a 350 oven until it starts to set – about 10 min.

    Pull it out and stir it. Add whatever is in your fridge – our faves are salsa and cheese. You could add black beans, tomatoes, bacon, ham, whatever. Stir it up. Pop it back in.

    Pull out and stir every 5-6 min till you can tell it is done, it will be like a fluffy custard. VOILA. Dinner is ready.

    Cheap easy and quick and my kids, who are not huge egg fans, LOVE it.

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  18. Can you believe I’ve never even had a popover? I must try this! Thanks for the recipe.

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  19. Thank you so much for posting the recipe and doing a test drive. I frantically looked for the recipe card when I got home from NY and was so sad that I lost it. I’m making these for brunch this weekend for sure! Yum!

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  20. Um, how have we not chatted about Maine? We go EVERY summer. I think I’ve missed 3 since my birth-year. We must chat about this.

    And, yum. Looks easy, too. Definitely going to try this recipe. And, since I’ve already “broken Passover”, I may cook these pretty quickly.

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    1. SERIOUSLY!? Where in Maine do you go? My mom grew up there, so we went back every year when I was a kid. I don’t think I ever missed a summer till last year, when we skipped it. I can’t wait to get back up there this year.

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      1. We have a family cabin in the Belegrade Lakes. I skipped last year, too, because of Little. Can’t wait to go back. We’re thinking 4th of July week this year. Total relaxation.

        We usually drive up and spend the night sleeping in the parking lot at LLBean (24 hour CLEAN bathrooms). We like to head to Booth Bay for a day but, pretty much spend the rest of the vacation relaxing on the lake. Ahhh. This year we’re going longer than usual and may go hiking or explore a beach area. CAN. NOT. WAIT.

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        1. That’s the week we’re going to! We stay at a lake up near Bangor/Brewer. We do a lot of day trips – we love Castine, Bar Harbor, and lots more.

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  21. These look amazing. Thanks for sharing. My son has a dairy allergy so I will make them with soymilk – and hope they turn out as well – will let you know!

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  22. OH MY GOODNESS!!! Thank you thank you thank you. i have had a similar love relationship with popovers and a hate relationship with the ones I make. I was recently watching Food Network and it was that show “The Best Thing I ever ate”. Tyler Florence went to BLT and raved about the popovers….I was drooling. Then he says…..”they give you the recipe” So I dutifully search online to find it since I will not be making it from KY to NYC anytime soon. I found nothing. Then I found you!!! Thank you, thank you. I love your blog by the way.

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  23. Thank you for posting this recipe! I saw it on “Best Thing I Ever Ate” last night on food network, and wanted to try it so badly.

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  24. OMG! Thank you for posting the recipe. I just saw them on the food network’s Best Thing I Ever Ate, and we have to make them. Right now!!!!!!!! I’ll let you know how they turn out.
    Thank you again!!!
    xx

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  25. What kind of flour do you use for the popovers ? Thank you.

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    1. Just white all purpose. 🙂

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  26. Just to be clear, the recipe card says 6 eggs, right? I made these according to your recipe and they didn’t turn out. I think it’s because you wrote 8 eggs in the recipe. Could you clarify please?

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  27. I’m making these right now! They SMELL AND LOOK AMAZING already, and they’ve still got 28 minutes left! How will I be able to stand the wait?!
    I used Very Sharp Cheddar instead of gruyere, since gruyere is a bit pricey for me at the moment, and the chowhound boards recommended using another very sharp cheese as a substitute.
    I can’t wait until they’re finished! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this wonderful recipe!

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  28. They. Were. INCREDIBLE. My in-laws and hubby had 2 or 3 each, and the whole time they were eating the popovers, they were coming up with ways to dress them up in the future.
    *bite* “Ooh! This would be great to dip in pot pie filling!” *bite* “You know what would be great with this?! Bacon!” *bite* “Ham!” *bite* “Chicken salad!” *bite* “Cream cheese!” etc, etc.

    When they first came out of the oven, I had my fingers crossed. I tried to follow the recipe to the T. (Besides the cheese.) And BOY did it ever pay off! The first bite is crispy with the flavors of the toasted cheese, then the second bite takes you closer to the center, juuust giving you a taste of what’s to come…. THEN. THEN. The third bite that brings you to the holy grail, the middle. Where warm, soft, fluffy, bread meets the crispy cheese, with just a little bit of gooey melted cheese hidden inside. OH MAN. Oh man, oh man, oh man.

    These were the first popovers that I have ever had in my entire life. (24 here.) AND I MADE THEM. AND THEY WERE FANTASTIC.
    Thank you again. Many happy and tasty memories were made this night.

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    1. LOL! LOL! I am SO glad you love them. 🙂 I am gluten free now, and I miss these SO SO much!

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      1. How were they the next day? How did you heat them? Thank you!

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        1. I don’t remember, I’m sorry. I’ve since gone gluten-free and don’t make these anymore. So sad. But I bet they would reheat okay – just not be as fluffy.

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  29. I’ve been to Acadia about 8 times over the summers with my family and just this past summer did we venture to Jordan Pond House. We should have discovered it earlier, because the entire menu is surprisingly delectable. The popovers were to die for with butter and jam 🙂 Glad yours finally worked out.

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  30. I just saw these popovers mentioned on a DVR’d episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Appetizers and can’t wait to make them! I have a popover pan that I’ve never used – that’s about to change for sure! Yours turned out beautifully!

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  31. These are very yummy! Mine didn’t ‘pop’ up as much planned but they were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

    I think they are very salty for sweet things (although they would be ok for stew and anything savoury) so I will use less salt next time. 🙂

    Thanks.

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  32. Here’s what I found. Have all the ingredients warm flour eggs milk butter. Put it all in a blender (easier than whisking, hey I’m older and lazy!). The explode in the oven. I had them on the bottom rack and they expanded to the top rack! Very lite and fluffy!

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    1. sounds great, thanks!

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The BEST Popover Recipe EVER | Jo-Lynne Shane (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to good popovers? ›

The key to perfect popovers is using a popover pan. The cylindrical walls of popover cups are straight rather than angled like those in a regular muffin tin, accentuating their puffy, mushroomed tops by forcing the batter up out of the slim space.

Should popover batter be cold or room temp? ›

Let batter rest at room temperature for 1 hour. While batter is resting, place popover pan on a rimmed baking sheet and place on center rack of oven. Preheat to 450°F. (Preheat for at least 20 minutes to be sure temperature has been reached, or use an oven thermometer.)

Why are popovers not rising? ›

Preheating your oven to the correct temperature is probably the most important thing you can do to ensure popover success. The hotter your oven, the higher your popovers will rise. Which makes sense: the faster liquid in the batter turns into steam, the more chance your popover has to expand before its crust sets.

What makes popovers dense? ›

If you add more flour, the batter will be heavier and the popovers won't rise quite as high. The lower the rise, the more dense the bread filling and the smaller the hollow center.

Should you let popover batter rest? ›

Whisk in the butter, and let the batter rest for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, the little lumps will have risen to the top. Give the batter a few more good licks with the whisk to recombine. Grease a standard muffin tin.

Does popover batter have to rest? ›

There's just one thing that will make the popovers better, and that's time. The batter needs time to rest before baking so that it creates a more tender popover in the end. So, cover the batter and pop it into the refrigerator for at least an hour, but preferably overnight.

Why do my popovers have a hole in the middle? ›

As soon as you remove the popovers from the oven, poke a little hole in the top of each one. This will give the steam someplace to escape while cooling. If you don't do this the steam stays trapped inside making them soft which causes them to deflate.

Why are my popovers not fluffy? ›

Usually, the batter consists of a simple egg, milk, and flour mix but if you add too much flour, the batter will be too dense and your popovers won't have the power to rise.

Should popover batter be lumpy? ›

Whisk flour and salt into egg mixture just until batter is the consistency of heavy cream with some small lumps remaining. See those air bubbles? They are what will cause the popovers to rise.

What do Brits call popovers? ›

Yorkshire Pudding/ Popovers

Yorkshire Puddings are a staple in England with a Roast Dinner. Here in the US we know them as Popovers which are the same thing as the modern Yorkshire Pudding, except using a different pan.

What country invented popovers? ›

The popover is an American version of Yorkshire pudding and similar batter puddings made in England since the 17th century, The oldest known reference to popovers dates to 1850. The first cookbook to print a recipe for popovers was in 1876.

How do you know when a popover is done? ›

Finished popovers will be golden-brown, feel dry to the touch, and sound hollow when tapped. Prick with a Knife, Cool, and Eat!: Turn the popovers out onto a drying rack. Pierce the bottoms with a knife to allow steam to escape.

What is the best grease for a popover pan? ›

Grease the cups of a nonstick (6-cup) popover pan very generously with softened butter or the cups of a cast-iron pan generously with vegetable shortening.

Can you make popover batter the night before? ›

Check out the tips below to keep your popovers fresh. To make ahead: You can make the batter and refrigerate it for up to one day before baking.

How is Yorkshire pudding different from popovers? ›

Chef's Notes. The difference between popovers and Yorkshire puddings is that Yorkshires use the beef fat (the drippings from a beef roast). These popovers are a bit lighter in flavor and you can also prepare them before the roast is even done.

How do you stop popovers from deflating? ›

An additional trick for keeping popovers crisp is to gently poke a hole in the side of each one with a sharp knife when you remove it from the pan to allow extra team to escape without deflating the crust dome.

Is it necessary to poke the popover when it comes out of the oven? ›

Remove from oven:

Popovers lose their crunch if they linger in the pan, so turn them out on a wire rack immediately and poke a small opening in the side of each with a paring knife to let the steam escape.

Does popover batter keep? ›

Making popover batter, you can also make ahead of time store in refrigerator up to 2-3 days!

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