Savory Thanksgiving Popovers

By GadgetGirl

Homemade popovers really can be just as easy to make as those from a mix. And these popovers make delicious use of pan drippings from the turkey.

Ingredients

• 2 T melted butter
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup milk, at room temperature
• 1 cup flour
• 6 T grated parmesan cheese
• 3 T fat-skimmed turkey pan drippings
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/8 t freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Generously brush every other cup in two-12 count muffin pans with melted butter (it will pull a bit in the bottom of the cups.)

In a blender, whirl eggs, milk, flour, 4 tablespoons parmesan, pan drippings, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into prepared muffin pans(each should be about half full). Sprinkle with remaining two tablespoons parmesan. Bake until puffed and golden about 20 minutes. (Don’t worry if some popovers don’t puff as high as some others.) Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake until popovers are firm , 10 to 15 minutes.

To de-fat the pan drippings, pour them into a glass measuring cup and let them sit at room temperature until fat rises to the top. Skim off fat with a shallow spoon or, conversely, pull up the juices from the bottom of the glass with a turkey baster and squirt them into the bowl.