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Popovers

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When I open my brunch restaurant- popovers will be on the menu, both savory and sweet. Crunchy on the outside, custary on the inside with natural little pockets for fillings. Perfect for brunch ! I’ve made these before with Jamie Oliver’s recipe. Alton Brown’s recipe from his genius book- I’m just here for more food is easier.

This is his blender recipe for both crepes and popovers. You can add herbs to your batter or 2 tbsp of sugar if you want to make it sweeter. I like it just the way it is.

First- heat up an oven and a greased 12 muffin pan to 450. The pan has to be HOT

Second- In a blender jar, measure 6oz of milk, 4 oz of water (my blender has markings which makes it very easy), 3 tbsp of melted butter and 2 eggs. Blend well. add 1 cup of flour and blend till just mixed and there are no lumps

Third- Remove the hot pan, add 1-2 tsp of fat of your choice to the muffin pans (I used butter). Divide the batter amongst the 12 cups (will come up slightly more than half of the cup)

Fourth: Bake at 450F for 15 minutes and then 350 F for 10 minutes. NO PEEKING unless you want a collapsed wad of dough instead of the airy gorgeous pastry of your dreams

Fill with savory items – like say scrambled eggs with cheese and grilled scallion crema (sour cream, grilled scallions, lime) or sweet stuff like home-made ricotta and marmelade.

Yorkshire pudding / popovers with malai paneer

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Yorkshire puddings with paneer curry

Yorkshire pudding with malai paneer

While doing the stream of consciousness internet browsing thing, I came across Jamie Oliver’s video on Yorkshire pudding. I have no idea why I haven’t made this before. Hot oil, batter that puffs up, crisp outside, doughy interior – sounds so beautiful. Jamie paired his with salmon and creme fraiche. I’ve paired mine with a paneer curry, mint chutney and raw onions

Yorkshire pudding

I’ve linked to Jamie’s video below. Whisk 4 eggs, 200 ml milk and 200 g all purpose flour together with a pinch of salt. Heat oven to 425F. Pour a cm of vegetable oil in 12 muffin tins. Heat the oil for 15 min. Pour the batter in cups 2/3 full (I overfilled mine and had only 9 puddings). Shut the door and do not open till 20-25 min have passed and the puddings have puffed up gloriously

Malai paneer: my easy go-to paneer recipe

Heat 2 tbsp butter or ghee, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 dried chillies and half a cup of sliced onions till onions are pale gold.

Add 3 chopped garlic cloves and 100 gm of chopped paneer. Sauté for 2-3 min. Add frozen corn, green beans, raisins, cashews (I added pine nuts today). Add half a cup of cream and 1 tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp coriander powder. Cook for 10 min. Adjust consistency with more cream if needed, add ½ tsp of garam masala powder and ½ tsp of crushed kasoori methi.

Mint chutney: blend ½ cup of yogurt with ½ cup mint leaves, ½ cup cilantro and 2 jalapeños and salt

Assemble: tear open popover, add paneer, top with sliced raw onions and chutney. Find your happy place !