Jammie Dodgers

Okay so technically these beauties are Moosewood’s “Custardy Popovers”. But since today marks the 50^th anniversary of Doctor Who (if you don't understand that reference, educate yourself), and since I’m killing time until the special episode airs, and since Moosewood recommends serving these with jam, I decided to exercise my creative expression rights. I didn’t have raspberry jam (and I’m quickly realizing how un-Jammie Dodger-y this recipe is becoming), but they were delicious with blackberry and a sprinkle of sugar.

The popovers are incredibly simple treats—only 4 ingredients—and are quite flexible in terms of how to make them and with what to serve them. The amount of actual custard varies on how many eggs you choose to use; I had three left in my fridge, so I used three. I would imagine these would be a great addition to a brunch spread or a simple soup dinner. They’re kind of eggy and delicate, with a crispy outer shell; and incredibly versatile.

            For aesthetic purposes, I recommend dousing your muffin tin in nonstick spray or butter to ensure that the popovers slide right out. I did not use enough and so mine were kind of decimated as I scraped them out of the pan. In addition to destroying most the outer crust, I squished most of them so they didn’t retain their lovely original puffiness. They kind of just looked like lumps, covered in jam; I should’ve taken a picture right when they came out of the oven.

            With the holiday coming up, I’ll be back home for a bit, which means less cooking. I am making a few Moosewood recipes for my family on Thanksgiving (internal monologue: “AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH”) so another longer blog post is coming soon. Then, I’ve only got a week left of classes, a few finals and exams, and then Christmas break. I’m not quite sure how much cooking I’ll be doing for the next couple weeks because I’ll be crazy busy, but also trying to keep my fridge relatively empty before I have to leave again. Though I anticipate exams will require some degree of chocolate therapy. But so far, I’m at 18 recipes done!