Popover
(noun)
A light, hollow pastry made of an egg batter that is baked in a popover pan or muffin tin and typically served as a roll.
Origin:
The word "popover" comes from the verb "to pop" and the noun "over", referring to the way the pastry rises high above the pan in which it is baked.
Examples:
- I love to have a popover with my morning coffee.
- The restaurant is famous for its popovers.
- Popovers are a unique type of pastry that are made with a special pan.
- The popover recipe calls for a cup of milk, a cup of flour and 3 eggs.
- My grandmother makes the best popovers I've ever tasted.