What do Brits call popovers?

You'll often hear popovers called Yorkshire pudding in the UK. Although they don't seem anything like pudding to Americans, they're a must-have side dish to serve with Sunday roast or other special meals.

What do Americans eat popovers with?

Popovers are traditionally served instead of a roll or biscuit and can be eaten at any meal of the day. For early meals like breakfast, you might serve them with your favorite butter and jam, but for dinner, you'll often serve them with roast beef, turkey, chicken, or ham. Their hollow center is perfect for soaking up gravy.

Why are my popovers not rising?

If your popovers are staying short and squat, there are likely a few things going on. First, rest the batter. If you overmix it, the gluten in the flour will become activated, which will keep it from growing nice and tall. You also need a nice, hot oven to get a good rise, and if your oven isn't fully preheated or you've opened the oven door to check on the popovers, they may collapse. Stick with well-rested, room-temperature batter, get the oven nice and hot, and keep the door closed!

Popovers

Description

Whether you call them Popovers or Yorkshire pudding, these light, puffed rolls "pop over" the top of the pan and are a must-have to serve with your Sunday roast or holiday meal! They're also quite easy to make, requiring just a handful of common ingredients (and a very hot oven). They're a show-stopping side dish, and you'll get requests for them every time!

Ingredients

3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups milk, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, melted
cooking oil spray

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 F.
In a large mixing bowl, add eggs, milk, and salt. Whisk well until smooth, about 1 minute. You can also use a hand mixer to blend the ingredients together.
Add flour and melted butter. Whisk until it turns into a smooth batter.
Lightly spray cooking oil spray over a muffin tin or 6-slot popover pan evenly until each cup is greased. Carefully divide the batter evenly into each cavity. The batter should be no more than 3/4 full.
Bake for 20 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 350F. Continue baking for another 10 minutes until golden brown.
Transfer the popovers onto a wire rack to cool and use a paring knife to create a little slit on each popover. This helps release the steam inside and preserve the shape a bit longer.
Serve on its own with butter or jam, or as a side dish with dinner

Notes

How to store: Store leftover popovers in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days, but they never last that long.

How to reheat: You can either microwave the leftover popover for about 30 seconds or brush it with a little melted butter and bake it in the oven at 350 degrees to warm it back up.

How to freeze: If you want to make a few batches at once and freeze them for later, you can. Be sure to let the rolls cool completely first before tucking them away in a freezer-safe bag. Let them thaw before reheating.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Bread
Method: Bake
Cuisine: British