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Yorkshire Pudding

April 15, 2016 by Judith Hannemann

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Yorkshire pudding is a British staple with a Sunday roast beef.Yorkshire pudding is a long-time British tradition with a Sunday roast beef. Make it plain or make it fancy.

This is one of the foods of my youth. It brings back such fond memories.

Yorkshire pudding is a British staple with a Sunday roast beef.

If we had roast beef (or beef “joint” as the Brits call it) for Sunday dinner, a Yorkshire pudding was always on the menu as were roast potatoes and brussels sprouts. My mother was British so we grew up with many traditional foods. This was one of them. My mother used to make the Yorkshire pudding aka “yorkie,” in an old deep-dish Pyrex pie pan. I can still see it clear as day–even though I might not remember what I had for lunch today, but the pie plate I remember LOL.

As I understand it, the origin of a Yorkshire pudding goes back to the days of old English country inns where they’d roast the beef on a hook in a hearth over an open flame and have a pan below the roast with a flour/milk mixture that caught the drippings and this was served with the roasted beef. How accurate this story is, I don’t know, but it’s one that’s often told.

What a Yorkshire pudding really is amounts to a big popover that falls in the center.  The center will fall almost immediately when it comes out of the oven. However, the high sides remain. Here’s what it looks like before taken out of the oven:

Yorkshire pudding is a British staple with a Sunday roast beef.

Traditionally, beef drippings are used as the fat, but you can use oil–but NOT olive oil because of the high heat involved in making the pudding. The best choice if you use oil would be peanut, canola or safflower oil. Don’t use butter either. It will burn. If you’re really lucky and have rendered duck fat on hand, it can be made with that. Don’t skimp on the fat, but don’t overdo it either. You need a fat to make this, however too much will spoil it and the pudding won’t set up right.

The recipe is actually a formula–and a simple one. I’ve seen recipes on the net for this and it’s just unbelievable how a simple dish has been made complicated. I’ve seen ones with too much fat, too much flour, too many eggs, you name it. I’ve also seen ones that advise refrigerating the batter–NO, NO, and NO again. Don’t let this come near refrigeration!! Just let it sit for 30-60 minutes–and that’s the key to a GOOD Yorkie.

Yorkshire pudding is a British staple with a Sunday roast beef.

The formula is based on how many eggs you use. I really don’t know anyone who makes it with one egg though–it wouldn’t be big enough. Anywhere from 2-4 eggs is the usual. Your pan is also important. You need one with high enough sides so the batter can “hold” the side and rise. I often make one that contains 2 eggs and I use a 8-inch cast iron skillet which produces perfect results and makes 4 normal servings. I do advise using cast iron skillets to make Yorkshire pudding. They conduct heat VERY well and you don’t have to worry about thermal shock the way you do with glass or ceramic. Metal pie pans and metal baking dishes will suffice too.

In the pudding above, I used some fresh chives. You can also use a pinch of thyme or any herb that suits your fancy. It’s not necessary because it tastes so good just plain! It also is great served alone for a light lunch, brunch or dinner!

 

Yorkshire pudding is a British staple with a Sunday roast beef.
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Yorkshire Pudding

Yorkshire pudding is a long-time British tradition with a Sunday roast beef. Make it plain or make it fancy.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Brunch, Comfort Foods, side dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: yorkshire pudding
Servings: 4 varies
Calories: 314kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

FOR EACH EGG USE:

  • 1/3 cup flour lightly spooned into the measuring cup
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp beef drippings rendered duck fat or oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh herbs -OR- 1/8 tsp dried herbs optional

Instructions

  • Beat egg(s) with a wire whisk until light and fluffy
  • Whisk in milk
  • Whisk in flour and salt until no lumps remain.
  • Let the batter sit for at least 30 minutes (don't refrigerate)
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
  • Place appropriate amount of whatever fat you're using in an appropriate-sized skillet or pan (see NOTES)
  • Place pan with fat in preheated oven. Let the pan/fat heat for about 5-7 minutes or until the fat is very hot and almost at the smoke point (you'll have to keep an eye on this, but I find it's ready in 5 minutes with drippings or duck fat)
  • Pour the batter into the hot pan and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the sides have puffed and are a nice golden brown.
  • The center will fall almost immediately after being removed from the oven--this is normal!
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

I HIGHLY recommend using cast iron skillets
For a 2-egg batter, use a 8 or 9-inch skillet. It's better to use the smaller.
For a 3-egg batter, use a 10-inch skillet
For a 4-egg batter, use a 12-inch skillet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg
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Filed Under: Brunch, Comfort Foods, Side Dishes Tagged With: british traditional foods, popovers, side dishes

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  1. Mona K says

    April 25, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    I lived in UK for 2 years many years ago. They pour the mixture around the roast beef when almost done and it rises and kind of wraps around the roast. The secret they told me was that once it’s in the oven never open the oven till it’s done or it will collapse.

    • Judith Hanneman says

      April 25, 2016 at 10:13 pm

      I’ve never heard of it done that way but it sounds fabulous. That method reminds me of the story of it’s origin–I can’t vouch for the story’s validity, but it’s interesting. A chef friend in UK makes a sweet yorkie with pears and/or apples.

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