Sourdough Popovers

From King Arthur Flour.


We needed to use our starter and wanted to try something other than bread baking.  Since you can use an unfed starter, this recipe comes together quickly.  No more feeding the starter, letting it rest for another 2 hours, making the sponge, letting it sit etc.

1 cup milk
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sourdough starter, fed or unfed (we used unfed)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup AP flour

In the microwave or in a small saucepan, warm the milk until it feels just slightly warm to the touch.

Combine the warm milk with the eggs, sourdough starter and salt, then mix in the flour. 

Don't over-mix; a few small lumps are OK. The batter should be thinner than a pancake batter, about the consistency of heavy cream.

Heat a muffin or popover pan in the oven while it's preheating to 450°F.

Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven, and spray it thoroughly with non-stick pan spray, or brush it generously with oil or melted butter. 

Quickly pour the batter into the cups, filling them almost to the top.

Bake the popovers for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven heat to 375°F and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until popovers are golden brown.

Remove the popovers from the oven and serve immediately.