J Edgar Hoovers Popovers Recipes

J. EDGAR HOOVER'S POPOVERS

Steps:

• Before starting to make popovers put the greased popover pans into a very hot oven (450 degrees F) and heat until they are sizzling hot. Beat eggs at medium speed a few minutes until frothy with an electric mixer. Add salt, sugar, flour and half the milk and mix again, medium speed, until smooth. Then add remaining milk and melted shortening, and beat at low speed until blended. Pour batter into hot popover pans, filling each about half full. Bake in a very hot oven (450 degrees F) for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F and continue baking for 15 minutes longer.

EASY POPOVERS

Steps:

• Using 1/2 teaspoon shortening for each cup, grease the bottom and sides of six 6-oz. custard cups or the cups of popover pan. If using custard cups, place on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , In a small bowl, beat eggs; blend in milk and butter. Beat in flour and salt until smooth (do not overbeat). , Fill cups half full. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 30 minutes longer or until very firm. Remove from the oven and prick each popover to allow steam to escape. Serve immediately.

PREHEATED OVEN POPOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Generously grease 10 4-ounce heatproof pottery custard cups (or a muffin or popover pan) with butter. Arrange the cups (or muffin or popover pan) on a baking sheet.
• Beat the eggs lightly, then add the milk and melted butter and stir to combine. Gradually stir in the flour and salt. Beat just until the mixture is smooth. Do not overbeat. If the mixture is not smooth, strain it.
• Pour the mixture into a pitcher and then pour into the custard cups. Fill the cups almost to the top.
• Bake for 50 minutes. Do not open the oven door during baking.
• After 50 minutes, remove the popovers from the oven, cut several slits in the top of each and return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove the popovers from the cups.

SIMPLE POPOVERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Generously grease 6-cup popover pan or six 6-ounce custard cups.
• Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl. Beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth (do not overbeat). Fill cups about 1/2 full.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake about 20 minutes longer or until deep golden brown. Immediately remove from cups. Serve hot.