Instructions: Oil or spray (with nonstick vegetable oil spray) popover pan. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). and set rack in middle of oven. Preheat popover pan in oven for 2 minutes. Blend flour, salt, eggs, milk and melted butter (and vanilla extract, if using) until misture is the consistency of heavy cream, about 1 to 2 minutes. This can be mixed in a food processor, blender, electric mixer, or with a hand mixer. The batter can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Batter should be used at room temperature. Place 1 small piece of butter in each cup and place back in preheated oven until butter is bubbly, about 1 minute. fill each cup half full with batter and bake 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300° and continue baking 20 minutes. Makes: 12 mini popovers. |