Real Yorkshire Pudding

[markyb23]

Hi all, just wondering if anybody out there could give me a good recipe for Yorkshire Pudding and also a nice gravy to go with roast beef.
                             Cheers-Marky.B. :)

[markyb23]

[Pickle]

Hi markby.aunt bessies work for me  :D just take em out the freezer and cook :P
Pickle. ;D

[caseylee]

I agree I love the frozen ones especially with two little monster boys running around while I am trying to cook.  Or the cheap packet mix makes lovely ones aswell.

[Jeannine]

I use a US measuring cup that hold 250 mls of fluid.

1 cup milk
1 cup of PLAIN flour 2 large eggs.


Blend thoroughly , it should be a thin batter.Have it in a jug

Put oven on to 475 or Gas8, wait till oven is up to temp.

I make mine in muffin tins,above makes 1 dozen.

put a small thingy of dripping or a scant 5ml teaspoon if it is liquid into each muffin tin, pop into oven and watch

When the fat gets very hot, remove tin(close door) quickly pour the batter into the muffin tins and pop back in the oven. Watch through the glass door till they are puffy and well browned, if yoou have to open the door do so quicjly for a quick peep or they will fall.


Problems are usually...

Batter is too thick
Oven not hot enough
Fat is not hot enough.
Too much batter in each tin
Door left open and heat escaped or they fell.
Often folks forget and use SR flour, it has to be plain.

XX Jeannine

XX

[Biscombe]

Sounds similar to J's

Mums recipe (she will lynch me!) a yorkshire woman through and through!

8oz plain flour
2 pinches salt
3 eggs
pint milk

Mum says they should sizzle when you but the batter in the tins

Cook in a hot oven for 20 mins

These are sooooooo creamy but rise beautifully

[markyb23]

Cheers for the replies-just what i needed.
                                                    Marky.B. :)

[chickadoodle]

Same as Jeannine's but we have one large one each.  (greedy pair!)  I'm also, always very happy to hear a good sizzle when they go in.

They also freeze very well once cooked and you just heat them in the oven for a few minutes from frozen.

Enjoy

[Paulines7]

Sounds similar to J's

Mums recipe (she will lynch me!) a yorkshire woman through and through!

8oz plain flour
2 pinches salt
3 eggs
pint milk

Mum says they should sizzle when you but the batter in the tins

Cook in a hot oven for 20 mins

These are sooooooo creamy but rise beautifully

What type of oil/fat does she use in the tins please?

[chickadoodle]

I use lard, as per MIL

[Jeannine]

I use meat drippings,or if none I use goose fat XX Jeannine

[littlebabybird]

i do mine as per Jeannine's above BUT   i dont know if it makes a difference but i always rest my batter (any batter) for at least 30 mins before i do anything with it

[star]

All the above, when I rest mine I put the batter in the fridge. The colder the better :D

[littlebabybird]

star do you have any idea why we rest it?

[Jeannine]

My mother used to say beat it till it sings

[Mrs Ava]

Whatever recipe I use I now always add one extra egg white.  Hasn't failed me yet.

[springbok]

A tip I learnt when cheffing in a hotel, was to put ground black pepper in the fat in the tins.  Then heat the oil in the oven.

Stops the puddings sticking.  Works most the time for me :)

[DenBee]

My grandad used to put fresh snow into his, if he had the opportunity.  :D

I compromise by putting some ice cubes in mine to really chill it.  I fish them out before I pour into the tins though.

And it goes without saying that tins should never be washed, only wiped out after use, to prevent the puds sticking.

I do different thicknesses of batter depending on how I feel that day.  Thin batter if I want light yorkies full of air.  Thicker if I fancy a bit of stodge.

[Barnowl]

I use an extra egg yolk and add sparkling water instead of some of the milk.

Also rest for at least 20 mins

[tim]

Still sick to AWT's recipe.

[killerflies]

It HAS to be the recepie found on this forum for "fool proof YPs".

Once measure of everything and COLD bun trays. Ive used it the last year and have never had anything but brill YPs.

It'll be the most productive search you will do!  ;D