Popovers with Mint and Serrano pepper

      Thanks Priya Suresh for honoring me to host this month Home Baker Challenge..I have challenged the group with 2 basic recipes 1. Popovers 2. Hot Pies.  These Friendly recipes are easy to adapt to your own preference where you can try them with sweet and savoury version with various herbs and spices...

      I made this savoury version popovers with mint and serrano chillies.. I must admit it is so addictive when it is hot.. And you can also have it  with any chutney or dip.. Usually these popovers are made with special Baking tins but I have used muffin tins to make it. But it doesnt have shape has a original popovers but tasted the same..  Let see a short note about popovers.....

        A popover is an American version of Yorkshire pudding and similar batter puddings made in England since the 17th century.  It is light, hollow roll made from eggs, typically baked in muffin tins or dedicated popover pans, which have straight-walled sides rather than angled.

Popovers may be served either as a sweet—topped with fruit and whipped cream for breakfast or with afternoon tea— or with meats at lunch and dinner.  The name "popover" comes from the fact that the batter swells or "pops" over the top of the muffin tin while baking. Another name for them is Lapplander.

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. Spray a popover  or muffin with nonstick cooking spray. Place pan on center rack of oven and preheat for 2 minutes.

3. Blend flour, salt, eggs, milk, and melted butter until it looks like heavy cream, about 1 to 2 minutes.  Mix in minced cilantro, chillies, mint leaves.

4. Cut chilled butter into 12 even pieces. Place 1 piece of butter or grease it with melted butter or oil in each cup and place pan back in oven until butter is bubbly (about 1 minute).

5. Fill each cup ½ way with batter and bake 20 minutes in 425 degree F. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or till it become brown.  Remove and serve immediately. Taste best when it is hot...

Savoury Popovers 

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Baking time: 40 minutes
Yield: 6 for popover pan or 12 for muffin pans
Adapted from marinmamacooks

Ingredients
125g / 1cup all-purpose flour
2g / ¼ tsp salt
3 eggs
235ml / 1cup milk
15g /1 tbsp  unsalted butter, melted
30g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled
2 tbsp. minced cilantro
2 tbsp. minced mint leaves
2 serrano pepper / green chillies, minced or to taste
Things needed:
1 Mixing bowl
Blender or egg whisk
Popover pan or muffin pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. Spray a popover  or muffin with nonstick cooking spray. Place pan on center rack of oven and preheat for 2 minutes.

3. Blend flour, salt, eggs, milk, and melted butter until it looks like heavy cream, about 1 to 2 minutes.  Mix in minced cilantro, chillies, mint leaves.

4. Cut chilled butter into 12 even pieces. Place 1 piece of butter or grease it with melted butter or oil in each cup and place pan back in oven until butter is bubbly (about 1 minute).

5. Fill each cup ½ way with batter and bake 20 minutes in 425 degree F. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or till it become brown.  Remove and serve immediately. Taste best when it is hot...

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