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Yorkshire Puddings

Non-vegEasy

Diet: Non-veg

Yorkshire Puddings is a British/Irish dish. Hot oil and an undisturbed oven help puddings rise.

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
30 min
Total
70 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
British/Irish
Course
Sides

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 6

Batter

Tin

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; oven; baking tray; oven gloves; whisk or electric mixer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Mix · About 30 min

  1. Whisk 140 g plain flour, 4 eggs, 200 ml milk, ½ tsp salt smooth and rest 30 minutes.

Heat · About 8 min

  1. Heat oven to 220°C / 425°F. Divide 40 ml neutral oil among 12 metal muffin wells and heat 8 minutes.

    Check: The food must be hot through at 220°C / 425°F.

Bake · About 25 min

  1. Pour batter into hot wells, half-filling each. Bake 20–25 minutes without opening the door until risen, crisp and set.

    Check: Look for this result: risen, crisp and set.

Tips

  • Hot oil and an undisturbed oven help puddings rise.
  • Judge Yorkshire Puddings by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Yorkshire Puddings takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use beef dripping instead of neutral oil.

Storage

  • Get perishable Yorkshire Puddings into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Yorkshire Puddings within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Yorkshire Puddings to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Yorkshire Puddings is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Complete the cooked base of Yorkshire Puddings the day before and refrigerate promptly. Allow the full setting time. Finish Yorkshire Puddings with crisp sugar, crumbs, nuts or fresh toppings at serving time.

FAQ

What matters most when making Yorkshire Puddings?

Hot oil and an undisturbed oven help puddings rise.

What can I substitute in Yorkshire Puddings?

Use beef dripping instead of neutral oil.

Can I prepare Yorkshire Puddings ahead?

Complete the cooked base of Yorkshire Puddings the day before and refrigerate promptly. Allow the full setting time. Finish Yorkshire Puddings with crisp sugar, crumbs, nuts or fresh toppings at serving time.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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