Vegetarian
Parmesan Popover Recipe
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
33 minutes
Yield
8
This delicious popover recipe is cheesy, crispy but fluffy, and delicious. These make the perfect side to your holiday dinner (or any dinner), and pair great with soups or stews. You’ll love this recipe to keep in your back pocket.
Why you’ll love this popover recipe:
- Quick: Have these freshly baked popovers ready in under an hour
- Versatile: Add whatever cheese you prefer and any spices or herbs to get creative
- Delicious: Seriously, these are so good on their own with butter or as a side to any comfort food you’re making
Ingredient Notes:
Parmesan Cheese: Use parm or any cheese you have on hand. Parm pairs nicely with herbs like rosemary if you want to get creative.
Milk: For this popover recipe I use whole milk to really get the perfect texture for their popovers. However, you can substitute this for your favorite plant-based milk instead.
How to make this popover recipe:
- Preheat the oven to 450F and move the oven racks to the lowest position.
- Grease your popover pan or muffin tray with butter. Make sure to get around the top edges as well.
- Warm your eggs by placing them in a bowl with hot water for 10 minutes. (Use hot water from your tap, as hot as it can go.)
- In a small bowl, heat your milk in a small pot or microwave until warm to the touch.
- Place the popover OR muffin tray into the oven for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, make the batter.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, warm milk, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add the all-purpose flour and parmesan cheese. Whisk until smooth. Stir in the melted butter, mixing until combined.
- Remove the hot popover OR muffin tin from the oven and pour the batter into the cavities about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to 350F and bake for another 12 – 15 minutes, until very golden brown.
- Remove from the trays immediately and serve warm! Enjoy with butter, gravy, or anything you desire.
Expert Tips & FAQ:
What is a popover? A light roll made with egg batter similar to that of a Yorkshire pudding.
Don’t open the oven!! If you can help it, do not open the oven until you reduce the heat- the popovers need the initial uninterrupted 450F heat to support the rise.
Get Creative: Add any spices, herbs, or cheese that you desire to this popover recipe!!! HAVE FUN!
How do I make this popover recipe dairy-free? You can make this recipe completely dairy-free- use vegan butter and plant-based milk instead of dairy.
Storage: Store in an airtight container for 2 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Reheat to serve.
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Parmesan Popover Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F and move the oven racks to the lowest position.
- Grease your popover pan or muffin tray with butter. Make sure to get around the top edges as well.
- Warm your eggs by placing them in a bowl with hot water for 10 minutes. (Use hot water from your tap, as hot as it can go.)
- In a small bowl, heat your milk in a small pot or microwave until warm to the touch.
- Place the popover OR muffin tray into the oven for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, make the batter.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, warm milk, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add the all-purpose flour and parmesan cheese. Whisk until smooth. Stir in the melted butter, mixing until combined.
- Remove the hot popover OR muffin tin from the oven and pour the batter into the cavities about ¾ full.
Bake for 20 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to 350F and bake for another 12 – 15 minutes, until very golden brown.
- Remove from the trays immediately and serve warm! Enjoy with butter, gravy, or anything you desire.
