Description
Classic Yorkshire pudding elevates Sunday roast with British culinary charm. Golden, crispy edges and airy center invite you to savor a perfect accompaniment that connects generations of home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cooking Fat:
- vegetable oil or beef drippings (as needed) for muffin cups
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating it to a high temperature of 425°F (220°C), ensuring a scorching environment crucial for achieving perfectly puffed Yorkshire puddings.
- Position a 12-cup muffin tin inside the heating oven, allowing the metal to become blisteringly hot and ready for baking.
- Create a silky-smooth batter by whisking flour, milk, eggs, and salt in a large mixing bowl until the mixture reaches a consistent, liquid-like texture with no visible lumps.
- Extract the searing-hot muffin tin and introduce a small pool of vegetable oil or beef drippings into each cup, then return the tin to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to superheat the fat.
- Carefully remove the tin from the oven and swiftly distribute the prepared batter into the sizzling oil, filling each compartment approximately halfway to allow ample rising space.
- Return the muffin tin to the oven and bake without interruption for 20-25 minutes, watching the puddings transform into golden, dramatically risen delicacies with crisp exterior edges.
- Immediately serve the piping-hot Yorkshire puddings alongside a traditional roast, complementing the meat with a generous drizzle of rich gravy for an authentic British culinary experience.
Notes
- High heat is crucial for achieving the signature puffed-up, crispy texture that makes Yorkshire puddings legendary.
- Preheating the muffin tin with oil ensures a dramatic rise and creates a golden, crunchy exterior.
- Whisk the batter thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a smooth consistency similar to thin pancake mix.
- Use fresh eggs and room temperature ingredients for the most consistent and impressive pudding results.
- Timing and temperature are critical; avoid opening the oven door during baking to prevent the puddings from deflating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 116
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 42 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 43 mg