Yorkshire pudding
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 8oz/225g Plain flour
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 Eggs ( Free Range )
1/2 Pint of semi skimmed milk (for best results)
- Salt & Pepper
- 50ml/2fl oz water
oil or beef/goose fat, for cooking
- oil or beef/goose fat, for cooking
Method
- STEP 1Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.
- STEP 2Sift the flour into a bowl. Add the salt, pepper, and eggs and beat with a fork to combine.
- STEP 3Mix the milk and water in a jug, then gradually add to the flour and egg mixture, stirring constantly, to create a smooth and creamy batter.
- STEP 4Leave the batter to stand for ten minutes.(Or for best results leave over nigh in a fridge)
- STEP 5Pour two tablespoons of oil or beef/goose fat into each of the cups of a muffin tray. Place the muffin tray into the hot oven and leave for 5-10 minutes, until the fat is smoking hot.(Do not overfill with oil)
- STEP 6Carefully remove the muffin tray from the oven. Pour approximately 30ml/1fl oz of batter into each muffin cup, then carefully return to the oven to bake for 10-15 minutes, until risen and golden-brown. Resist the urge to open the oven and check on the puddings for at least ten minutes, as this will hamper their progress.
- STEP 7Remove from the oven and serve with the roast of your choice.