Popovers

Directions

1. 1
   Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Place six-cup popover pan in oven while it is pre-heating.
2. 2
   Sift flour and salt together into a large mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan and add milk. Heat to room temperature.
4. 4
   Stir milk/butter into flour until blended, but do not over stir. Some lumps will remain.
5. 5
   Beat eggs into batter one at a time. The consistency should resemble heavy cream. Thin with a little milk if it's too thick, or stir in a little flour if it's too thin.
6. 6
   Remove popover pan from oven and place 1 teaspoon of butter in each cup. Return to oven and let butter melt for 1 minute.
7. 7
   Remove popover pan from oven and -- working quickly so the pan doesn't cool too much -- fill each popover cup two-thirds full with batter.
8. 8
   Return pan to oven and bake for 15 minutes at 450 degrees. After 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 350 degrees - no peeking - and continue baking for 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove pan from oven, pierce each popover with a sharp knife and place in a cloth-lined basket or bowl. Serve with plenty of butter and your favorite jam or preserves. Recipe can easily be doubled using two pans.