On 4/27/2012 11:19 AM, George M. Middius wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>
>> Popovers were a hot food item here a decade ago but you hardly hear
>> about them anymore. I've made them a couple of times but never
>> understood the appeal. They're sorta like Jiffy Pop in that they are an
>> amazing sight to see.
>
> A more versatile cousin of popovers is cream puffs. You can fill them
> with savory or sweet foods. Here's a reliable recipe:
>
> <http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/cream-puffs-recipe/index.html>
>

Cream puffs make a lot more sense than popovers cause they're filled
with something tasty - unless you consider air to be tasty. It's a
popular item in Hawaii. Beard Papa, a Japan company seems to be doing
well here and on the mainland.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOAJpkvr_hQ