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a hollow ego that puffs up dramatically, then collapses the second you stop paying attention
means A light, hollow roll made from an egg-rich batter that puffs up dramatically as it bakes, leaving an airy cavity inside.
from American English of the 19th century, named for the simple reason that the batter 'pops over' the rim of its baking cup as it inflates in the oven. It's widely seen as the New World cousin of the English Yorkshire pudding, made from much the same eggy batter but given a cheerier, more descriptive name.
- steam-powered
- Rises from steam alone, no leavening agent needed
- british cousin
- Yorkshire pudding's American relative, basically identical batter
- hot pan rule
- Cold batter must hit a scorching tin
- don't peek
- Opening the oven early causes total collapse
- name origin
- Named for batter that pops over the pan's edge
yorkshire pudding — traditional british baked batter dish, served with roast beef since the 18th century
dutch baby pancake — oversized puffy pancake from german-dutch cuisine, rises dramatically in the oven
popovers at smith college — served at afternoon tea in northampton massachusetts since 1920s, signature tradition