What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Be Our Guest: Almond-Vanilla Popovers! What if I told you it was possible to eat a serving of bread, but without all the preservatives? It is. And then, what would you say if I told you the outside was golden brown and the inside was hollow? That’s right. Hollow. These light and airy popovers of pancake-like batter puff up into delectable buttery crowns that leave you singing their praises and clapping your hands. It’s like you just witnessed a bit of magic in your very own kitchen.
ALMOND-VANILLA POPOVERS
Ingredients:
6 large eggs
2 cups light cream
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups flour
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Move the oven rack one setting below the middle row. Grease a 12-count bouchon pan. In a food processor, combine eggs, light cream, butter, almond extract, vanilla extract, sea salt, sugar, and flour. Blend until no lumps remain and batter is light yellow and frothy, approximately one minute. Fill each bouchon cup 2/3 full. Do not overfill. (Refrigerate leftover batter until ready to make the next batch. At that time, use a whisk to vigorously stir the batter.) Place bouchon pan in the oven; bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Do not open the oven door during baking or the popovers will deflate. When golden brown, remove from the oven. After 2 minutes in the pan, remove and transfer popovers to a wire rack. Do not allow them to cool in the pan or they may turn soggy. Serve warm as is or with a dollop of honey, jam, or butter.
Too good 😋😋
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I didn’t know when to stop. lol 😋
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These look delicious Gail, I love it!
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Thank you! Just when I think I might give up bread again…. 😍
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Popovers are the funniest looking things, but really delicious eats!
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Right?! 🤣
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Proof that you should never judge a book by its cover, especially when the book is THIS delicious.
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You’re smart. Tell me…can you create an app for me to send real food to people?! I wish there was an app for that. I enjoy sharing my cooking with others. 😍
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You’ve got the next best thing- and maybe better. Because you offer up dishes that get kitchens jumping. Your recipes bring people together and they make the dinner table the place to be.
That’s pretty great stuff if you ask me. 🙂
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Awww. Thanks very much, friend. 👏
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They look great! Looks pretty easy too.
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Thinking about making them is scarier than actually making them. 😜
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They look delicious.
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You can take my word for it. And my husband’s too. lol 😜💕
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I will 🙂
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So puffy! Utterly gorgeous and I love the sound of the almond extract – sounds like it would pair wonderfully with jam.
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It. Is. Divine. 💕😋
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I’d be popping those into my mouth until they were all finished.. 😉
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Oops! Were you watching me, Lisa? lol 😜
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Popovers are one of those things that fall into the “cooking magic” category for me! Ive loved them since I was a kid, astounded by them when my mom first baked them. These sound extra magical with those flavors, Gail!🥰
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I agree with you, Laura. Popovers are not only fun to say, but when I bake them…I feel smart. lol 🤣
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