Pond Pops Recipes

Steps:

• Make the filling: Melt the chocolate with the milk in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water), whisking until smooth. Whisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl; slowly whisk in the chocolate mixture, then pour into a separate saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking, until bubbles appear around the edges and the mixture thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and press plastic wrap directly onto the surface. Cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes.
• Beat the heavy cream with a mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold half of the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture using a rubber spatula. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours; cover and refrigerate the remaining whipped cream until ready to serve.
• Make the popovers: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Whisk the flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl. Whisk the milk and eggs in another bowl, then whisk into the dry ingredients until smooth. Whisk in the melted butter. Let rest 10 minutes.
• Brush a 6-cup popover pan with melted butter; dust with flour and tap out the excess. Divide the batter among the cups. Bake 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking until puffed and golden brown, about 20 more minutes (do not open the oven door). Transfer the pan to a rack; let cool slightly. Meanwhile, mix the sugar and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Remove the popovers from the pan; brush with melted butter and toss in the cinnamon sugar.
• Slice the top of the popovers three-quarters of the way through to open, leaving a hinge. Spoon in the filling and reserved whipped cream. Dust with cocoa powder and cinnamon.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425. Beat the eggs at high speed with an electric mixer for 3 minutes, or until the mixture turns lemon yellow.
• Slow the mixer to a crawl, and dribble in ½ cup of milk, taking about 20 seconds to pour it inches.
• Into another bowl, sift the flour and measure 1 cup as exactly as you can, then add salt and baking soda and sift again. With the mixer still running on its slowest speed, add the dry ingredients to the eggs and milk.
• Turn the mixer off and use a rubber spatula to make sure that all of the flour has blended in with the liquid.
• Set the mixer to medium speed and dribble in the remaining milk. Blend for 1 minute.
• Turn the mixer to its highest speed and beat for 10 minutes (or 5 minutes if you have a Kitchen-aid style mixer that uses a wire whip for beating). Extra beating won't hurt.
• Filter the batter through a fine-mesh screen strainer to remove any lumps, then pour into well-buttered popover cups or custard cups. (If you must use a muffin tin, fill only the corners.).
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Without opening the oven, turn heat to 350 degrees and bake for 15 more minutes (20 minutes if your oven door has a window).