Lemon-Pepper Popovers

Name: Lemon-Pepper Popovers
Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup water; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon grated; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; a popover pan with 6 (2/3-cup) cups (see cooks' note, below)

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup water
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon grated
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
a popover pan with 6 (2/3-cup) cups (see cooks' note, below)

Directions

1

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