May 3rd is National Raspberry Popover Day #RaspberryPopoverDay. I would like to invite you to come join Charlie in his Homeschool Cooking Class as Charlie and my family celebrate National Raspberry Popover Day for his grandfather who loves all types of Berries which hopefully he will eat since he hasn’t been eating with his Dementia.
National Raspberry Popover Day acknowledges a simple dessert treat similar to the British Yorkshire Pudding but is in a class of its own. Raspberry Pop Over, also known as a Raspberry Tart, takes its name from how it bakes and ‘pops’ over the edges of the baking pan. Raspberry Tarts are created from Flour, Eggs, Milk, Butter, Salt, and Raspberries. A Raspberry Popover can be enjoyed best at breakfast, lunch dinner or just as a snack.
Yorkshire Pudding is an English baked batter dish that emerged in Yorkshire in the 1600s. By the late 1850s, Yorkshire Pudding began to appear in the early Americas as Popovers. In 1876, “The Practical Cooking” cookbook published the first known recipe for a Popover. Wouldn’t you have liked to have been there? David said he would.
Historically, the Popover owes its survival and place in society to its simple recipe using cost-effective ingredients. Popovers can be made for anyone and by anyone. The Popover has established itself in households with different incomes and backgrounds. In almost every New England State, the Popover has its own story and recipe, with slight variations and additions to the mixture that make the Popover unique to its City or State. The Popover is a well-loved dish and can be served alone or with anything. A Popovers distinct ingredients allow people to enjoy them with a savory or sweet filling.
What primarily helped the popularity and sustainability of the Popover were and to a large extent still is, the ease of making Popovers. The ingredients for Popovers are readily available and accessible, as was the case during the American Civil War. Thus, the Popover managed to survive a Civil War. Although it’s most popular in New England States, over the last few decades, Popovers have become increasingly sought after worldwide.
NATIONAL RASPBERRY POP OVER DAY ACTIVITIES
- Popovers are not hard to make and Raspberries are always a lovely adaptation to a baked dish.
- If you’re not the baking kind, then most bakeries should be able to give you what you need just make a few calls, and pick up your Popovers.
FACTS ABOUT RASPBERRIES
- There are hundreds of species of Raspberries which are typically red, and we accept Raspberries that way; however, with over 200 species of Raspberries, they can be red, purple, golden, black, or yellow, with their unique characteristics, colors, sweetness, tartness, etc.
- Raspberries can improve digestive health, help reduce inflammation, boost the immune system, and promote healthy heart function; some studies indicate Raspberries helpfulness in preventing Cancer.
- The satisfying crunch you get when you take a bite of a Raspberry is from the 100-120 seeds in an average Raspberry.
- Raspberries have believed to have been around and consumed in prehistoric times, it was only in the 1600s that the Raspberry became a cultivated fruit.
- Once you remove a Raspberry from its perch, it stops the growing process and will not ripen further.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL RASPBERRY POP OVER DAY
- Raspberry Pop Over Day means we have an excuse to indulge in something sweet.
- Popovers are simple to make, meaning anyone can celebrate National Raspberry Popover Day.
6 -12 DEPENDING ON SIZE
prep time: 10MINUTES MINS
cook time: 35 MINUTES MINS
total time: 45 MINUTES MIN
INGREDIENTS
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (237 ml, 8 fl oz)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28 grams)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 grams)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Handful of fresh Raspberries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the large eggs and milk. In a separate bowl combine the flour, sugar, salt, and zest. Add to the egg mixture and stir until just combined. It’s okay if it’s a little lumpy.
- Melt the butter in the microwave and then brush it into the cups of a popover pan or muffin pan. Place pan in the oven to heat it up while the oven finishes preheating.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling each cup to about ⅔ full. Scatter a few raspberries over the tops of each cup. Bake until puffed and golden, about 35-45 minutes. Serve immediately, popovers will deflate slightly as they cool.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
