Fresh Sage Pepper Popovers Recipes

LEMON-PEPPER POPOVERS

Steps:

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

POPOVERS WITH SAGE

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine sage and butter. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Melt 5 tablespoons of the sage/butter in a small saucepan. Transfer remaining sage butter to a small dish (or make butter molds).
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Using 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, brush cups of a 12-muffin pan with the melted butter.
• In a large bowl whisk together flour and salt.
• In a separate bowl whisk together milk, eggs and the remaining 2 tablespoons melted sage butter.
• Pour egg mixture over the dry ingredients and whisk to combine and batter is smooth.
• Pour mixture into muffin cups.
• DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR WHILE POPOVERS ARE COOKING.
• Bake popovers for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and bake another 20 minutes longer or until popover are puffed and brown.
• Serve popovers with the remaining sage butter.