PASSOVER POPOVERS

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Popovers have an important role at the Passover table, substituting for bread. When puffed and golden brown, they're ready to share. -Gloria Mezikofsky, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup safflower oil
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup matzo cake meal
7 large eggs, room temperature

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. Generously grease 12 muffin cups. In a large saucepan, bring water, oil and salt to a rolling boil. Add cake meal all at once and beat until blended. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes., Transfer mixture to a blender. Add 2 eggs; process, covered, until blended. Continue adding 1 egg at a time and process until incorporated. Process until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes longer., Fill prepared muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until puffed, very firm and golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave popovers in oven 10 minutes. Immediately remove popovers from pan to a wire rack. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.