Air Fryer Popovers
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Air Fryer Popovers

Yield
Prep
Total
4 popovers (using ramekins or a popover pan)
5m
19m
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Popovers are light, airy, and impressive, and you can make them in your air fryer. The secret to success is a hot air fryer and a few simple tricks with the batter. Get our base recipe using eggs, milk, and flour, along with helpful tips and detailed instructions on this page.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Steps

  1. 01Blend the eggs, milk, flour, melted butter, and salt in a blender until completely smooth. No lumps. About 20 seconds.
  2. 02Let the batter rest for at least 15 minutes at room temperature. This lets the gluten relax and the air bubbles settle. Rested batter rises higher.
  3. 03Grease 4 ramekins very generously with butter. Not oil. Butter. The milk solids help the popover climb the sides.
  4. 04Pour batter into ramekins, filling about halfway.
  5. 05Ready for the air fryer.
  6. 06Do not open the air fryer during cooking. Popovers rise from steam. Opening the basket releases the steam and they collapse.
Popovers are basically Yorkshire puddings with a different name. The batter is dead simple but the technique matters. Room temp batter, very hot air fryer, don't open the basket. That's it. The eggs and steam do all the rising. There's no leavening agent in this recipe on purpose.
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How to Air Fry It

Temp
Cook
Prep
Flip?
375°F
14m
5m
No
  1. 01Preheat the air fryer to 375°F with empty silicone muffin cups or a small popover pan inside.
  2. 02Carefully remove the hot cups or pan, spray generously with oil, and fill each halfway with the prepared batter.
  3. 03Place back into the air fryer and cook at 375°F for 14 minutes without opening the drawer.
  4. 04Ensure the popovers are deeply browned and crisp before removing.
  5. 05Pierce each popover with a knife to let steam escape, season with your chosen spice pack (see below), and serve immediately.

Lightly spray the basket or tray before cooking.

Recipe Notes

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