Yorkshire Puddings

2014-01-29

Cuisine: English, James', Vegetarian
Course: Main
Skill Level: Easy

Yield : Depends on your tins
Servings : 8 Large Puddings
Prep Time : 2m
Cook Time : 20m
Ready In : 30m

We have these bad boys on a Sunday served as a “starter” before our main roast dinner. And we always have my Onion Sauce with them.

*UPDATE* 2024! This blew my mind…! You DO NOT Need a Smoking Hot Oven & Oil!! Follow this easy “COLD” recipe for perfect results every time!

Also the ingredients are simple. You need EQUAL parts egg/milk/flour. So use a mug to get the quantities perfect.

For example: Break three eggs into a coffee/tea mug and see where they come to in the mug. That is the height line you need of both milk and flour.

Ingredients

Plain Flour
Free Range Eggs
Whole or Semi-Skimmed Milk
Pinch of Salt & Pepper
A Little Oil

Method

Step 1

Add all ingredients in to a food processor and blitz until combined & smooth. Leave batter to rest in fridge until you're ready to cook.

Step 2

When you're ready to cook your puddings pre-heat the oven to a high heat of about 190° Once mixed leave the batter to "rest" for at least an hour. (The longer the better - you can even leave the mixture over night)

Step 3

Put a little oil in your pudding tins of choice (COLD) then pour in your batter mix - Again COLD! Then place in the pre-heated oven.

Step 4

After about 10 - 15 minutes your puddings will be rising and starting to colour- if they are open the door to let out a blast of heat/smoke/steam - Then turn the heat down to 180° and allow the puds to cook for about another 10 - 15 minutes. When the fat is smoking hot take the trays out and quickly spoon 2tbsp into each mould and place trays back in the oven. I then throw in a small splash of cold water into the bottom of the oven, which creates a plume of steam (this will help create massive puds!) TIP: Speed is of the essence here! Get your tins out and back in ASAP keeping the oven heat up by opening/closing the oven door quickly!

Step 5

TIP: Use your eyes! If they look cooked they will be!