Yorkshire puddings
Tall, crisp batter puddings for the Sunday roast
BritishIn Yorkshire the pudding was once served first, on its own with gravy, to fill people up before the meat; today these puffed, crisp-edged cups sit beside the roast at Sunday lunch all over England. The batter is nothing but eggs, flour and milk, and the trick is in the heat: smoking-hot fat in the tin and a hot oven. Serve with onion gravy for a vegetarian roast. Chef's tip: rest the batter for at least 30 minutes, which helps the puddings rise tall and even.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Whisk the 3 eggs, 4 oz plain flour and ½ tsp salt together, then whisk in the ¾ cup whole milk and 3 ½ tbsp cold water bit by bit until smooth, like single cream.
5 minStep 2: Leave the batter to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, or up to a day in the fridge.
30 minStep 3: Heat the oven to 450°F (400°F fan). Put 1 teaspoon of 4 tbsp sunflower oil into each hole of a 12-hole muffin tin and heat in the oven for 10 minutes, until the oil is smoking.
10 minStep 4: Whisk the batter again, open the oven, pull out the shelf and quickly fill each hole a third full; it should sizzle.
2 minStep 5: Bake for 20–25 minutes until risen, deep golden and crisp. A common mistake is opening the oven door early, which makes them collapse, so keep it shut for at least 20 minutes.
25 minStep 6: Serve at once, straight from the tin.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 95 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does yorkshire puddings take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
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