There are always loads of recipes I'd like to try but lose them before I do. This is where I can record recipes I find interesting and keep notes on my experiments with them.

I have a system that I've adopted for working through recipes:

1 - New recipes are saved to the Experimental Mouffette and is labeled : Untested
2 - As I'm working out the changes I'd like to make (if any) it is labeled : Testing
3 - Once I think I've got the correct formula it is labeled : Test 1
4 - IF I am able to reproduce the effect a second time it is labeled : Test 2 - if I am not able to reproduce the effect, it remains Test 1
5 - The same process as step 4 is used to graduate it to Test 3
6 - Once I have been able to reproduce the effect successfully 3 times, it graduates to my main blog, La Mouffette Gourmande

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Test 2 - Popovers

Now I'm questioning the added pat of butter in the bottom. I was putting in 1/4 tsp in each muffin cup, but what happens if I butter the tins and don't preheat them?


2 Tbsps. butter, melted
1 cup milk, warmed slightly
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
More butter for buttering the tins (about 1/4 cup)
  1. Place oven rack at second-from-bottom level. 
  2. Pre-heat the oven to 425F.
  3. Melt the butter and allow to cool a bit.
  4. Warm the milk a bit (microwave for 30 secs) to prevent the butter from congealing.
  5. Whisk together the butter and warm milk, add the eggs and, when uniform, add the flour and salt; continue to whisk until it's a lovely smooth consistency.
  6. Butter each muffin cup in the tin.
  7. With a 1/4 cup measure, distribute the batter among the tins (I use a muffin tin with 12 cups) and pop into the oven. 
  8. Bake for 25 minutes; then bake for another 10 minutes at 325F. Serve immediately with butter and jam or, stuff into the middle a square of chocolate - it will melt.

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