Description
Yorkshire pudding embodies British culinary tradition with crispy edges and airy center. Home cooks can master this classic side dish that complements roast meats perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- vegetable oil or beef drippings (as needed) for muffin cups
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to a fierce 425°F (220°C), creating an intensely hot environment essential for dramatic pudding inflation.
- Preheating: Position a 12-cup muffin tin inside the searing oven, allowing the metal surface to reach a blazing temperature that will guarantee crisp exteriors.
- Batter Creation: Whisk flour, milk, eggs, and salt into a liquid-smooth mixture, eliminating all potential lumps to ensure a uniform, aerated consistency.
- Fat Activation: Extract the scorching muffin tin and generously coat each compartment with vegetable oil or beef drippings, returning to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to superheat the fat.
- Batter Infusion: Rapidly pour the prepared batter into the sizzling oil-filled cups, filling each section halfway to provide maximum rising potential.
- Baking Transformation: Bake uninterrupted for 20-25 minutes, witnessing the puddings rise dramatically into golden, crisp-edged delicacies with architectural brilliance.
- Serving Ritual: Present the steaming Yorkshire puddings immediately alongside a traditional roast, crowned with a lavish cascade of rich gravy for an authentic British gastronomic experience.
Notes
- Preheat Precisely: Achieving the right oven temperature is critical for creating the signature puff and crispy texture of Yorkshire puddings.
- Oil Selection Matters: Use high-smoke-point oils like vegetable or beef drippings to create a sizzling base that helps puddings rise dramatically.
- Mixing Technique Crucial: Whisk batter thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a smooth consistency that contributes to perfect rising and light texture.
- Timing is Everything: Avoid opening the oven during baking to maintain consistent heat, which is essential for the puddings’ impressive height and golden-brown appearance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg