Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　1 hr

　　We know these monster popovers look like gougères on steroids, but we promise there are no illicit performance-enhancing ingredients at work here: just an egg-rich batter that (naturally) bakes up big.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 popovers

　　3/4 cup whole milk

　　1/4 cup water

　　2 large eggs

　　1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

　　1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

　　3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1/2 teaspoon black pepper

　　

Equipment:

a popover pan with 6 (2/3-cup) cups (see cooks' note, below)

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in lower third. Generously butter popover cups.

　　

Step 2

Whisk together milk, water, eggs, and zest in a bowl, then whisk in butter. Add flour, salt, and pepper and whisk until batter is combined well but still slightly lumpy.

　　

Step 3

Divide batter among popover cups and sprinkle tops with additional pepper as garnish. Bake until puffed and golden, about 40 minutes. Cut a slit about 1/2-inch long in top of each popover with a small sharp knife, then bake 5 minutes more.

　　Cooks' note:

　　• Popovers can be made in 9 buttered (1/2-cup) muffin cups; bake about 30 minutes before cutting slits.