Easy Yorkshire Pudding Recipe | Roast Dinner | Hint Of Helen (2024)

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A traditional English roast dinner is not complete without Yorkshire puddings. I do not limit Yorkshire puddings to roast beef alone; I make them with any roast I cook.

This family recipe never fails; and results in huge, fluffy Yorkshire puddings every time – along as we follow the rules of a perfect Yorkshire pudding.

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3 Rules for cooking perfect Yorkshire puddings every time:

    1. Let the batter rest for at least 20 minutes
    2. Pre-heat the tray and oil for at least 10 minutes
    3. Be quick when pouring the batter into the tray, and do not open the oven door whilst the Yorkshire puddings are cooking

How to make perfectly risen Yorkshire puddings at home:

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1. Measure out your ingredients and preheat your oven to 180C.
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2. Mix the flour, egg and milk in a mixing bowl, or measuring jug. If you mix in a mixing bowl, transfer to a measuring jug or something with a nozzle for easy pouring of the batter later on.
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3. Once the mixture is smooth, set aside for a minimum of 20 minutes. You could get on with peeling and prepping the rest of your roast dinner at this point.Easy Yorkshire Pudding Recipe | Roast Dinner | Hint Of Helen (5)

4. Whilst your batter is resting, pour oil into the holes of a 12-hole muffin tin. The oil should cover the bottom of each hole. Put the oiled tin into the oven to warm up.
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5. After resting for 20 minutes, your batter will have formed a slightly bubbly top. Stir with a fork to smoothen the mixture.
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6. After your oil has been heated in the oven for about 10 minutes, you’re ready to fill with the batter. You must be really quick at this stage as to not allow the tin or oil cool too much. Remove the heated tin for the oven and pour an even amount of batter into each hole.
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7. Return to tin full of batter the oven, for 30 minutes. DO NOT open the oven door whilst the Yorkshire puddings are cooking.
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8. Look through the window of your oven after 30 minutes to check they are browned enough. If they’re the colour you desire remove from the oven.
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9. Transfer onto some kitchen roll to soak up any additional oil. Serve and enjoy with tonnes of gravy 🙂

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This recipe makes 12 yorkshire puddings using a standard 12-hole muffin tin

Prep Time30 minutes

Cook Time35 minutes

Total Time1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 145 g plain flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 200 ml milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • sunflower or vegetable oil, for the pan

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 180C
  2. Mix together the eggs, flour milk and salt to a smooth batter (mix until blended and then stop - try not to over mix the batter). Transfer to a measuring jug or something with a nozzle for easy pouring later.
  3. Let the batter mixture sit on the side for a minimum of 20 minutes
  4. Whilst your batter is sitting, pour an even amount of oil into the base of 12 muffin tin holes. The oil should just cover the bottom of the hole evenly
  5. put the oiled tin into the oven to heat though
  6. After your batter has had time to sit, it should form a slightly bubbly top. Mix with a fork, then get ready to pour into the heated tin. It is really important you’re quick with this step to minimize the time the hot tin is out of the oven. So make sure your work surface is clear and no pets or kids are running around the kitchen, as you’ll be handling hot oil
  7. Remove the hot tray from the oven, and pour an even amount of the mixture into each hole. The batter may immediately react to the hot oil; which is a great sign your oil is hot enough
  8. put the tin filled with batter back in the oven until they have risen and browned; about 35 minutes in my oven. DO NOT open the oven door during the cooking time
  9. After 30 minutes; look through the glass of your oven door to see if the yorkshire puddings are browned enough for you; if not leave them in for a further 10 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1

Amount Per ServingCalories 87Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 63mgSodium 227mgCarbohydrates 10gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 4g

Nutritional data provided here is only an estimate. If you're tracking these things for medical purposes please consult an outside, trusted source. Thanks!

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Easy Yorkshire Pudding Recipe | Roast Dinner | Hint Of Helen (2024)

FAQs

What is the American version of Yorkshire pudding? ›

History. The popover is an American version of Yorkshire pudding and similar batter puddings made in England since the 17th century, The oldest known reference to popovers dates to 1850. The first cookbook to print a recipe for popovers was in 1876.

Is it best to make Yorkshire pudding batter the night before? ›

You can make the batter up to 24 hours ahead, or use it straight away. If making ahead, cover and chill. Heat oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8. Pour a little vegetable or sunflower oil into each hole of a muffin tray and heat for at least 10 minutes until hot.

What is Yorkshire pudding traditionally served with? ›

This recipe is simple enough for any weekend meal. Yorkshire pudding is traditionally served with gravy as a starter dish followed by the main dish, or alongside roast beef or similar meat for a dinner spread. Large Yorkshire puddings are filled with things like chili or sausage and served as popular pub food.

What is the best fat to use for Yorkshire pudding? ›

What is best oil or fat for Yorkshire puddings? Gordon Ramsay's recipe calls for vegetable oil or beef dripping, but you can also use sunflower oil, lard or solid vegetable shortening. Avoid olive oil or butter as they burn easily and have low 'smoke' points.

Is pancake mix the same as Yorkshire pudding mix? ›

That's right, Yorkshire pudding mix and pancake mix are the exact same thing. Yorkshire pudding batter ALSO requires plain flour, eggs, milk and sunflower or vegetable oil. The only difference is the way you cook it. Yorkshire pudding batter is just pancake mix cooked in the oven.

How do you explain a Yorkshire pudding to an American? ›

Yorkshire puddings are similar to Dutch baby pancakes, and to popovers, an American light roll made from an egg batter.

What is the best oil for Yorkshire puddings? ›

Use a fat that will get hot enough to puff up the yorkies. Olive oil isn't the best choice, but sunflower or vegetable oil reach a higher temperature, which is essential for achieving the maximum reaction when the batter is added.

Why do Yorkshire puddings go cakey? ›

I think everyone has or will make at least one flat Yorkshire pudding at some point. The most common reason is that it isn't hot enough. Sometimes because the oven door is open too long or the pan or fat isn't hot enough before the batter is added.

What is the best pan for Yorkshire pudding? ›

I use individual deep silicone muffin cases they tolerate the hot oil well and flipping them out of the cases is really easy they never stick. Lakeland 6 Hole Deep Yorkshire Pudding Tray will makes crisp, light Yorkshire puddings.

Why is it called a toad in the hole? ›

Despite popular belief, there is no record of the dish ever being made with toad. The origin of the name is unclear, but it may refer to the way toads wait for their prey in their burrows, with their heads poking out, just as sausages peep through the batter.

How do people in Yorkshire eat Yorkshire pudding? ›

The general idea of Yorkshire pudding is that you eat it before the main course to fill you up so you won't want so much expensive meat. It's been adapted to be part of the main plate with gravy on it. But it's also very nice with golden syrup and cream as a dessert.

What is Yorkshire pudding called in America? ›

Brits have been left shocked after discovering Americans call our beloved Yorkshire puddings 'popovers'. A Yorkshire pudding is essential to a roast dinner over here, although people have been known to have it as a desert with jam or golden syrup.

Should Yorkshire pudding batter be thick or runny? ›

Yes, the batter should be runny, about the consistency of heavy cream. Here is my very quick, easy and amazing cheap recipe together with some important points which will make sure the puddings are a success.

Why do my Yorkshire puddings collapse when I take them out of the oven? ›

If it's as soon as you take it out, it's a problem with it being undercooked. If it takes a few minutes to deflate, it can be an issue with cooling them too quickly. You can get around this problem by taking a sharp knife or skewer and poking a couple of holes in the top of each one.

What is similar to Yorkshire pudding? ›

Chef's Notes. The difference between popovers and Yorkshire puddings is that Yorkshires use the beef fat (the drippings from a beef roast). These popovers are a bit lighter in flavor and you can also prepare them before the roast is even done.

What is the American equivalent of British pudding? ›

In the United States and some parts of Canada, pudding characteristically denotes a sweet milk-based dessert similar in consistency to egg-based custards, instant custards or a mousse, often commercially set using cornstarch, tapioca, gelatin, or similar coagulating agent such as the Jell-O brand line of products.

What is another name for Yorkshire pudding? ›

The origin story. Prior to being given the prefix of Yorkshire in 1747 in the bestselling cookbook The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Simple by English cookery writer Hannah Glasse, a Yorkshire Pudding was simply known as a “batter” or “dripping pudding”.

Why is American pudding so different from British pudding? ›

British puddings are different from American puddings in that the former comes in both sweet and savoury flavours while the latter is usually a sweet dessert dish. Due to its rich and complex flavours, British puddings have been a staple cuisine of its people for many decades.

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