A little reason to celebrate
National Raspberry Popover Day
Food ยท May 3
A day for raspberry popovers: crisp, hollow, eggy rolls served with raspberries, raspberry jam or a raspberry butter tucked inside.
National Raspberry Popover Day falls on Monday, May 3, 2027. That is 188 days away.
Raspberries and popovers make an easy pair. The popover brings a crackly shell and a soft, custardy hollow, and the raspberries bring tartness and color. Some cooks fold fresh berries straight into the batter, while others bake the popovers plain and fill them at the table.
The batter itself is simple: eggs, milk, flour, a little salt and sometimes melted butter. It is thin, closer to pancake batter than dough. The steam it gives off in a very hot oven is what lifts it, so the oven door stays shut until the popovers are tall and deep brown. Pull them too early and they sink, which tastes fine but looks a bit tired.
Filled versions tend to win. Split a warm popover and spoon in raspberry jam, or mash a handful of berries into softened butter with a pinch of sugar. Whipped cream and a few whole berries turn one into dessert. Because the batter contains raw egg, bake popovers all the way through and keep the batter for the oven, not for tasting.
Fresh raspberries are delicate and bruise easily, so rinse them gently just before using. Frozen berries work well in a quick stovetop sauce, simmered with a spoonful of sugar until they slump into something glossy.
A tray of popovers waits for no one. They are best in the first few minutes, when the shell still crackles under the knife and the raspberry filling soaks into the warm, eggy inside.
Ways to celebrate
- Bake a batch of popovers and fill them with raspberry jam.
- Mash raspberries into softened butter for spreading on warm popovers.
- Simmer frozen raspberries into a quick sauce for dessert popovers.
- Share a plate of raspberry popovers with a neighbor at breakfast.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, May 3 |
| 2027 | Monday, May 3 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, May 3 |
| 2029 | Thursday, May 3 |
| 2030 | Friday, May 3 |
Also on May 3
- National Chocolate Custard Day
- National Paranormal Day
- Lumpy Rug Day
- National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
- National Garden Meditation Day
- Sun Day
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