September 3, 2009, 6:34 pm
With dining traditions that date back to the late 1800s, Jordan Pond
House isn’t just the only dining facility in Acadia National Park,
it is the best dining facility! The teahouse was originally established to
cater to the growing number of sophisticated summer visitors. Today, Jordan
Pond House continues these dining traditions and offers not only their famous
baked popovers, but also homemade ice cream, fresh Maine seafood, and the
finest poultry, meats and vegetables available.
If you only have a day to spend in Acadia, it’s often recommend to
stop by Jordan Pond House to partake of their afternoon tea. Savor a popover
with strawberry jam and a cup of tea as you relax against the backdrop of
Acadia’s mountains, forests and waters of Jordan Pond.
If you can’t get to Jordan Pond House this year, then don’t fret!
Jordan Pond House has graciously provided us with the recipe for their
popovers. You can indulge in these warm delights from the comfort of your own
kitchen!
JORDAN POND HOUSE POPOVER RECIPE from The
Story of Jordan Pond, published by the Acadia Corporation
Two large eggs
One cup whole
milk
One cup sifted
all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Speck of baking
soda
Preheat oven to
425 degrees
Beat the eggs at
high speed until lemon colored (two to three minutes). On slowest speed add
very slowly one half cup of the milk; beat until well mixed.
Sift and measure
flour, salt and soda; add slowly (with mixer going on slow speed) the dry
ingredients. When mixed, stop the beater, scrape the sides of the bowl with a
spatula, turn to medium speed and slowly add the remaining milk; beat two
minutes. Turn to high speed and beat five to seven minutes. Batter should be
smooth and about the thickness of heavy cream. Pour batter through a strainer,
and then into well-greased muffin tins or a popover pan.
Bake on the
middle shelf of the preheated oven at 425 degrees for the first fifteen
minutes. Without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 350 degrees and
bake fifteen to twenty minutes longer. They are best served at once, but may be
kept in the warm oven for up to five minutes.
Approximate
yield: 6 large popovers
Jordan Pond
popover mix, popover pans, and strawberry jam are available online at www.jordanpondhouse.
