Buckwheat popovers are a delightful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Made with a combination of buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, and eggs, these popovers are light and airy with a slightly nutty flavor. The addition of milk and butter adds richness and moisture, while baking powder helps the popovers rise to perfection. Buckwheat popovers can be served plain or filled with a variety of sweet or savory ingredients, making them a perfect option for any occasion.
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BUCKWHEAT POPOVERS
These airy, crisp popovers have a rich, nutty flavor, thanks to the combination of buckwheat flour and a little whole-wheat flour stirred into the batter. If you've never made popovers, they're extremely easy to mix up with just a bowl and a whisk, no electric beaters required. Or you can use a blender if you like. The only thing to keep in mind is that you should not open the oven door during baking until the very end, or they might not puff. Use your oven light and window to check on their progress. You can make the batter a few hours or even the night before (store it in the refrigerator). Just give it a quick whisk before pouring it into the pans for baking. Then serve your popovers hot from the oven, with plenty of butter and jam. The recipe makes six popovers, using a popover pan, but you can stretch that to 12 popovers if you use a muffin tin instead.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories breakfast, brunch, snack, pastries, quick breads, side dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 popovers
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Brush cups of a popover pan (or muffin tin) with butter or coat with cooking spray.
- In a large measuring pitcher with a spout (this makes pouring easier later), or in a bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, butter, sugar and salt until frothy. Add flours and whisk until mostly smooth, though a few clumps may remain in batter, which is fine. (If you prefer you can mix everything together in a blender instead of a bowl.)
- Pour batter into prepared cups. Bake 20 minutes. Turn heat down to 350 degrees and bake another 20 minutes until popovers are golden brown and puffed. (Reduce baking time by 5 minutes if using a muffin tin.) Keep tabs on their progress by looking through the window in the oven door. Do not open the oven door until the last 5 minutes of baking or they won't puff. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 169, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 212 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
POPOVERS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, and eggs. Make a well in the flour, pour in the milk mixture, and whisk to make a smooth batter. Set batter aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick or well-seasoned 6-cup popover pan in the oven for 5 minutes. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and brush the inside of the cups with the shortening. Ladle the batter into the cups and bake for 20 minutes, without opening the oven. (Do not open the oven during baking.)
- Lower the heat to 350 degrees F. and continue to bake the popovers for 20 minutes, at this point they will be golden brown. Right after removing the popovers from the oven, poke each one with a paring knife to release steam. Turn popovers from the pan and serve immediately with butter and jam.
POPOVERS
There are three secrets to great popovers: Make sure the pan is hot before you pour in the batter, fill each section not more than half full and no peeking while they're in the oven!
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories dessert
Time 40m
Yield 12 popovers
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Generously grease aluminum popover pans or Pyrex custard cups with softened butter. You'll need enough pans to make 12 popovers. Place the pans in the oven for exactly 2 minutes to preheat. Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, salt, eggs, milk, and melted butter until smooth. The batter will be thin. Fill the popover pans less than half full and bake for exactly 30 minutes. Do not peek.
BABY BUCKWHEAT POPOVERS WITH PRESSED CAVIAR
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 48 popovers
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush four dozen miniature muffin cups with melted butter.
- Place the milk, cream, flour, salt, eggs and lemon rind in a blender or food processor and process until very smooth. Pour this batter into the muffin cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake about 20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
- Immediately split open the popovers and fill each with a teaspoon of creme fraiche and a dab of caviar. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 43, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 49 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WHOLE-WHEAT THYME POPOVERS
A hint of thyme and the heartiness of whole-wheat flour lend character to these big, beautifully browned popovers. Serve them hot from the oven! Prep time includes dough resting time.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 1-quart saucepan, heat butter and thyme until mixture bubbles; set aside.
- In medium-size bowl, combine flours,, sugar,and salt.
- In measuring cup, combine milk, eggs, and butter mixture.
- Add milk mixture, beat until smooth batter forms.
- Cover bowl; set aside 30 minutes.
- Just before baking popovers,place 6 deep 7-ounce ceramic custard cups on baking sheet in oven (or you may use muffin pan); heat oven to 375*F.
- Carefully remove baking sheet with cups from oven.
- Spray hot cups with non-stick vegetable cooking spray.
- Stir batter and divide among cups.
- Bake 35 minutes.
- With sharp knife, pierce side of each popover to allow steam to escape.
- Bake 10 minutes more or until browned.
- Remove popovers from oven and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
- Note: If you use muffin pans, check for doneness at about 20 to 25 minutes.
Tips:
- Make sure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature before baking the popovers. This will help them rise properly.
- Don't open the oven door while the popovers are baking. This will cause them to deflate.
- Use fresh buckwheat flour for the best results. Buckwheat flour can go rancid quickly, so it's important to use it within a few months of purchase.
- If you don't have a popover pan, you can use a muffin tin instead. Just grease the muffin cups well and fill them about 2/3 full.
- Serve the popovers warm with your favorite toppings, such as butter, jam, or honey.
Conclusion:
Buckwheat popovers are a delicious and easy-to-make bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They're perfect for a quick and easy meal, and they can also be dressed up for a special occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect buckwheat popovers every time.
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