Jumbo Popovers With Fresh Plum Butter Food

POPOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Generously grease aluminum popover pans or Pyrex custard cups with softened butter. You'll need enough pans to make 12 popovers. Place the pans in the oven for exactly 2 minutes to preheat. Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, salt, eggs, milk, and melted butter until smooth. The batter will be thin. Fill the popover pans less than half full and bake for exactly 30 minutes. Do not peek.

JUMBO POPOVERS WITH FRESH PLUM BUTTER

Steps:

• To Make Jumbo Popovers:.
• Generously grease 6 (6-ounce) custard cups and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat all ingredients until smooth.
• Pour into greased cups. Complete now or make ahead.
• (To complete now): Preheat oven to 400F while preparing the batter. Place filled custard cups in a foil-lined jelly-roll pan, to catch any overflow. Bake in preheated oven 40 to 50 minutes or until surface is browned and center is moist, but not gummy. Cut open one popover to test for doneness. Serve hot.
• (To make ahead): Refrigerate batter in custard cups up to 1 hour. Place cups in foil-lined jelly-roll pan. Bake in preheated oven 50 to 60 minutes or until surface is browned and center is moist but not gummy. Serve hot. If desired, freeze baked popovers in an airtight container up to 7 days. To reheat, return to clean custard cups. Preheat oven to 350F and heat 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 6 servings.
• To Make Fresh Plum Butter:.
• In a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine plums, powdered sugar (add dash of cinnamon, if using) and butter. Blend until smooth and creamy. Complete now or make ahead.
• (To complete now): Spoon into a serving dish and refrigerate at least 15 minutes. Serve slightly chilled. Use leftovers on toast or muffins the next day.
• (To make ahead): Spoon into a 3-cup container with a tight fitting lid. Refrigerate up to 3 o r 4 days, depending on ripeness of plums. Makes 2 1/2 to 3 cups.

GIANT-SIZED POPOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Beat eggs in a medium sized bowl until light and fluffy.
• Add milk and 1 TBSP butter, mixing well.
• Combine dry ingredients; add to egg mixture, and beat until smooth.
• Butter 6 custard cups generously.
• Set the cups in a jellyroll pan, and place in a 400 F degree oven 5 minutes before filling.
• Remove from oven.
• Spoon batter evenly into the cups.
• Bake at 400 F for 25 minutes; reduce the temperature to 350 F and bake an additional 20-25 minutes.
• Turn off heat, and allow to stand 5 - 10 minutes.
• (They should be extra large, empty crusty shells.).
• Serve hot with butter, jam or jelly.