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Lemon-Pepper Popovers

Six popovers in a popover pan with a light green linen napkin
Lemon-Pepper PopoversRomulo Yanes

We know these monster popovers look like gougères on steroids, but we promise there are no illicit performance-enhancing ingredients at work here: just an egg-rich batter that (naturally) bakes up big.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 6 popovers

Ingredients

3

/4 cup whole milk

1

/4 cup water

2

large eggs

1

teaspoon grated lemon zest

1

tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

3

/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1

/2 teaspoon salt

1

/2 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment:

a popover pan with 6 (2/3-cup) cups (see cooks' note, below)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in lower third. Generously butter popover cups.

    Step 2

    Whisk together milk, water, eggs, and zest in a bowl, then whisk in butter. Add flour, salt, and pepper and whisk until batter is combined well but still slightly lumpy.

    Step 3

    Divide batter among popover cups and sprinkle tops with additional pepper as garnish. Bake until puffed and golden, about 40 minutes. Cut a slit about 1/2-inch long in top of each popover with a small sharp knife, then bake 5 minutes more.