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July 27, 2020 · 3 Comments

Lemon Basil Popovers

Bread Recipes

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Lemon Basil Popovers made with flour, eggs, fresh basil and lemons are light and airy. They make the perfect addition to any family supper!
Lemon Basil Popovers made with flour, eggs, fresh basil and lemons are light and airy. They make the perfect addition to any family supper!

Lemon Basil Popovers made with flour, eggs, fresh basil and lemons are light and airy. They make the perfect addition to any family supper!

These Lemon Basil Popovers are light, airy and make the perfect addition to any family supper.

My mother in law makes Yorkshire pudding whenever she prepares a roast beef for company. And until I married into the family, I don't recall ever eating it before.

It's a delicious batter-type bread that is made in a pie dish with eggs, flour, milk and LOTS of butter.

These Lemon Basil Popovers were insanely good, light, flavorful, airy and without all of the added fat from the butter. When making popovers make sure you only fill the tins halfway because they will rise a lot!

Also, make sure you preheat the pan first before pouring in the batter and don't open the oven when cooking, you don't want the popovers to deflate.

If you don't have a popover pan, you can use a muffin tin; however they will make more popovers. ~Enjoy!

Lemon Basil Popovers

What is a popover?

Popovers are similar to Yorkshire pudding; however they're a little lighter, have a hollow center and are made in a dedicated popover pan.

Ingredients Needed

For this recipe you'll need milk, eggs, fresh basil, lemon zest, salt, grated Pecorino Romano cheese, all-purpose flour and cooking spray.

These Lemon Basil Popovers are light, airy and make the perfect addition to any family supper.

How do you make Lemon Basil Popovers?

Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat milk over medium heat in a small saucepan until it becomes warm, but not boiling.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, basil, lemon zest, salt and cheese. Spray a popover pan with cooking spray and preheat the pan in the oven for 5 minutes.

Take 1 cup of the warmed milk and slowly add it to the egg mixture in a slow, steady stream to temper it in with the eggs; then add the remaining cup of milk. Be careful not to stir it in too quickly or the eggs will curdle.

Next, add the flour until the mixture is combined and free of lumps. Remove the pan from the oven and pour the batter halfway up the side of the popover cup.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until the popovers have puffed up and have turned a light golden brown color.

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Lemon Basil Popovers made with flour, eggs, fresh basil and lemons are light and airy. They make the perfect addition to any family supper!

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Lemon basil popover

Lemon Basil Popovers

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Lemon Basil Popovers made with flour, eggs, fresh basil and lemons are light and airy. They make the perfect addition to any family supper!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
  • zest from 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup grated pecorino romano cheese
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat milk over medium heat in a small saucepan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, basil, lemon zest, salt and cheese.
  • Spray a popover pan with cooking spray and preheat the pan in the oven for 5 minutes.
  • Take 1 cup of the warmed milk and slowly add it to the egg mixture in a slow, steady stream to temper it in with the eggs; then add the remaining cup of milk. (Be careful not to stir it in too quickly or the eggs will curdle).
  • Next, stir in the flour until the mixture is combined and free of lumps.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and pour the batter halfway up the side of the popover cup.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until the popovers have puffed up and have turned a light golden brown color.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 186mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 1mg
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*Originally shared February 2014/Updated July 2020

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  1. Michele soyer says

    February 06, 2021 at 6:23 am

    really like to make popovers and this recipe adds ingredients I have never used before.. Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Abbie says

    February 07, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    These popovers look so light and flavorful. I've never made popovers before, but they look so easy and fun to try.
    pinning this!

    Reply
    • Carrie Farias says

      February 07, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      Thanks Abbie, they were! This was my first time making them as well and I was really happy with the way they turned out. Thanks for stopping by and for pinning, have a good weekend!

      Reply

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