Best Yorkshire Puddings Recipes

BEST YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 230C/fan 210C/gas 8.
• Drizzle a little sunflower oil evenly into two 4-hole Yorkshire pudding tins or two 12-hole non-stick muffin tins and place in the oven to heat through.
• To make the batter, tip 140g plain flour into a bowl and beat in 4 eggs until smooth.
• Gradually add 200ml milk and carry on beating until the mix is completely lump-free. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the batter into a jug, then remove the hot tins from the oven. Carefully and evenly pour the batter into the holes.
• Place the tins back in the oven and leave undisturbed for 20-25 mins until the puddings have puffed up and browned.
• Serve immediately. You can now cool them and freeze for up to 1 month.

YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Sift the flour into a medium-sized mixing bowl and add a pinch of salt. Crack the eggs in and whisk together with the flour, then gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly. Beat all the ingredients together until the batter is the consistency of cream. Refrigerate the batter for 30 minutes.
• Pour 1 teaspoon of oil into the bottom of each of the 8 wells in a non-stick muffin tin. Put the muffin tin in the oven to heat the oil until it's very hot-almost smoking hot (about 5 minutes).
• Give the batter a quick stir and then pour it equally into each well in the tin (you should hear it sizzle and it should bubble). Return the tin to the oven and bake the puddings for 20-25 minutes, until they have risen and are deep golden brown. These are wonderful with Sage and Onion "Roast".

FOOLPROOF YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Sieve the flour into a bowl and add in a pinch of salt. Mix 1 beaten egg, 4 tablespoons each of water & milk into a jug, then add to the flour & salt mixing continually, beat well with a 'wooden' spoon until a smooth runny batter, is obtained. This mix is sufficient for 2 people, if more is required simply multiply the mix.
• This is the important part, leave the mixture to stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Heat the oven to 230C and when hot add 1/2tsp of fat to each tin and place the tin into hot oven, when the fat is smoking hot then add your mixture.
• Tip: Keep fat used from previously cooked pork/beef sausages in your fridge until required, this adds a fantastic flavour.
• Cook in the hot oven for approx 15-20 minutes if using small bun tins and 30-35mins if using large tins.
• Enjoy!!

HUGE YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Mix the batter ingredients together. Let rest for 10 minutes
• Preheat a Yorkshire pudding tray or muffin tin with 1/2-inch (1 centimeter) of oil in each section. After the 10 minutes divide the batter into the tray. Cook for around 15 to 20 minutes until crisp and puffy, don't open the oven door before then or they won't rise.

JAMIE OLIVER'S HUGE YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients, except the oil, to make a batter using an electric mixer.
• Let it rest for 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven at 450°F.
• Preheat a muffin tray and grease with a little oil.
• Divide the batter into the tray.
• Cook for 20 minutes at 450°F.

VEGAN YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients except the oil to a food processor with a pinch of salt and blitz until smooth. Transfer the batter to a jug, cover with cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for 1 hr.
• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Spoon a tsp of oil into eight holes of a muffin tin and place in the oven for 5 mins to get really hot. Remove the tin from the oven and carefully pour the batter into the hot oil. Return to the oven and bake for 25-30 mins until risen and deep golden brown.

JAMIE OLIVER'S YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs, flour, salt, and milk together really well in a bowl to make your batter. Pour the batter into a jug, and let it sit for 30 minutes before you use it.
• Turn your oven up to the highest setting, and place a 12 cup muffin tray in the oven to heat up for 5 minutes.
• Place 1 tb of oil in each muffin hole, and put the tray back into the oven and heat until oil is very hot.
• Open oven door, slide the tray half out, and carefully pour the batter into the muffin holes.
• Close the door and cook for 15 minutes without opening the oven door.
• Serve immediately.

GLUTEN-FREE YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Make up the batter mix. Tip the flours into a bowl with 1/2 tsp salt, make a well in the middle and crack the eggs into it. Whisk it together, then slowly add the milk, whisking all the time until lump-free. Leave to stand until you are ready to cook.
• Heat oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8. Drizzle a little oil evenly into two 12-hole non-stick muffin tins and put into the oven to heat through.
• Pour the batter into a jug, then remove the hot tins from the oven. Carefully and evenly pour the batter into the holes. Put the tins back in the oven and leave undisturbed for 20-25 mins until the puddings have puffed up and browned. Serve immediately.

ONION YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, saute onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in butter until tender but not browned. Divide among eight 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place on a baking sheet., In a large bowl, combine flour and remaining salt. Whisk the eggs, water and milk; whisk into flour mixture just until blended. Pour 1/4 cup into each ramekin. , Bake 30-35 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately.

SAGE & ONION YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Cut the onions into thin wedges, keeping the root intact so they hold together, to make about 12-16 thin wedges.
• Whisk the eggs and flour in a large bowl to make a smooth paste, then whisk in the milk to make a smooth batter. Season, then stir in the sage. Leave to rest for 10 mins at room temperature. Will keep chilled for up to 24 hrs (bring up to room temperature before using). Heat the oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8.
• Pour a drizzle of oil evenly into 10 holes of a 12-hole muffin tin, or in all of two four-hole Yorkshire pudding tins to coat the bases. Add a wedge of onion to each hole and put in the oven for 10 mins to heat up.
• Transfer the batter to a jug, carefully remove the tins from the oven and pour the batter over the onions, dividing it evenly between the holes. The batter should sizzle as soon as it hits the oil. Put back in the oven and turn the temperature down to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook for 15 mins until golden and risen. Don't open the door until the time is up, or they may sink.

CLASSIC YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Place the flour in a bowl and stir in the eggs, followed by the milk. Swap your wooden spoon for a wire whisk and beat until smooth. Cover and chill for 10 mins or until ready to cook.
• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Divide the oil between a 6-hole large muffin tin and heat in the oven for 5 mins. Tip the batter into a jug, then quickly pour into the heated tin. Bake for 25-30 mins until well risen and browned - make sure the puds are cooked all the way through.

FOOL-PROOF YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Pour oil equally into 6 cups of a Yorkshire pudding tin and place in the oven to heat.
• Line up 3 identical glasses. Add eggs to the first glass. Add milk to the second glass; it should come to the height of the eggs in the first glass. Add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour to the third glass; it should match the height of the eggs and milk in the other glasses. Whisk measured eggs, milk, and flour together in a mixing bowl. Season the batter with salt and pepper.
• Remove hot oiled tin from the oven. Pour batter into the cups and return tin immediately to the oven.
• Bake puddings in the preheated oven until well-risen, 4 to 5 minutes.

ONION YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onions with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in butter until tender but not browned.
• Divide among eight 6 ounce ramekins or custard cups.
• In a large bowl, combine flour and remaining salt.
• Combine the eggs, water and milk, whisk into flour mixture just until blended.
• Fill each ramekin with 1/4 cup batter.
• Bake at 400°F for 30-35 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
• Serve immediately.

HERBED YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Put a 12-cup muffin pan (preferably light-colored metal) in the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Whisk the milk, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in the melted butter, then whisk in the flour until smooth. Stir in the parsley, chives and rosemary. Let the batter sit at room temperature at least 10 minutes.
• Remove the hot muffin pan from the oven and generously brush each cup with vegetable oil. Divide the batter among the cups, filling each about halfway (about 1/3 cup batter per cup). Bake until the puddings rise and are deep golden brown, about 35 minutes. Do not open the oven during baking.
• Let them cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove with a small offset spatula. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PRIME RIB ROAST WITH MERLOT GRAVY AND YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Put beef, fat side up, in a shallow flameproof roasting pan. Sprinkle salt over top and season with pepper. Roast beef in lower third of oven 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. and roast beef 1 hour and 15 minutes more, or until a meat thermometer inserted 2 inches into center of meat registers 115°F. Transfer beef to a cutting board, reserving pan juices in pan, and let stand 25 minutes. Beef will continue to cook as it stands, reaching 125°. (medium-rare).
• Prepare vegetables while beef is roasting:
• Trim onions. Diagonally cut carrots and celery into think slices. Remove stems from mushrooms and cut each cap into 8 wedges. In a large skillet cook onions in 1 1/2 tablespoon oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon transfer onions to a bowl and cook carrots and celery in remaining tablespoon oil over moderate heat, stirring, until carrots are crisp-tender. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated. Transfer vegetables to bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• While beef is standing, skim fat from pan juices and reserve 4 tablespoons fat for Yorkshire puddings. (Puddings may be baked while beef is standing.) On top of stove add wine to roasting pan and simmer over moderately high heat, scrapping up brown bits, until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Add demiglace, jelly, horseradish, vegetables, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
• Discard string and with a sharp knife remove rib bones.
• Thinly slice beef and serve over Yorkshire puddings with gravy.
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HERBED YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in milk. Sift flour and salt into egg mixture; whisk until well blended and smooth. Whisk in all herbs. Let batter stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes or refrigerate up to 3 hours. Rewhisk before using.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Place 16 standard (1/3 cup) metal muffin cups in oven to preheat 10 minutes. Place 1 teaspoon drippings from rib roast in each muffin cup. Return pan to oven until drippings are very hot, about 8 minutes. Immediately spoon 2 generous tablespoonfuls batter atop hot drippings in each muffin cup. Bake until puddings are golden and puffy, about 12 minutes (puddings will sink in center but edges will stay puffy). Serve hot.

EASY YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahreneheit.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs and milk together; stir in the flour and salt.
• Set aside.
• Divide the butter or margarine into twelve cups of a muffin tin.
• Place tin in oven until butter is melted and hot.
• Remove tin from oven; divide batter evenly between all twelve cups.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.
• Reduce temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Bake for about 25 additional minutes or until puffed and golden.
• Great served with gravy!

SPICED ROAST BEEF IN MINI YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS WITH MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Make beef:
• Mix pepper, coriander and allspice in bowl. Rub 1 teaspoon oil, then spice mixture all over beef; sprinkle with salt. Place beef on baking sheet. Let stand 2 hours at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Roast beef until thermometer inserted into center registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Let beef stand at least 30 minutes.
• Make dressing:
• Mix sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons reserved oil and mustard in small bowl. (Beef and dressing can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool beef, cover and refrigerate. Cover and refrigerate dressing. Whisk dressing before using.)
• Thinly slice beef. Cut slices into 2 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch strips. Roll strips into cylinders. Using finger, push down center of each pudding, creating hole. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon dressing into each. Push beef cylinder into hole. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon dressing into center of beef. Arrange puddings on platter and serve.

STANDING RIB ROAST WITH MADEIRA SAUCE AND HERBED YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. FOR THE ROAST: To prepare roast, rub roast on all sides with garlic. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place roast, fat side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of roast. Bake at 450 degrees F for 25 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (do not remove roast from oven); bake an additional 1 1/2 hours or until thermometer registers 145 degrees F (medium) or desired degree of doneness. Place roast on a platter; let stand while finishing sauce and Yorkshire puddings. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons drippings from pan for puddings; set aside. FOR THE SAUCE: To prepare sauce, wipe the remaining drippings from pan with paper towels, leaving brown bits on the bottom of pan. Combine the water and 2 tablespoons flour in a small bowl. Add Madeira to pan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, scraping bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to loosen brown bits. Add flour mixture; cook for 1 minute or until slightly thick. Stir in broth and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook 2 minutes. Keep warm. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. FOR THE PUDDING: To prepare puddings, coat 12 muffin cups with reserved pan drippings. Lightly spoon 1 1/2 cups flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Add thyme and remaining ingredients to bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Spoon batter into prepared cups. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (do not remove puddings from oven); bake an additional 15 minutes or until golden.

ONION BHAJI YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Tip the onion and spices into a bowl with a generous pinch of salt. Mix well and leave for an hour until the onions have softened.
• Add the chilli and coriander (if using) to the onions then crack in the eggs. Tip in the flour and mix.
• Gradually add the milk and beat until the batter is smooth.
• Heat the oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9 with an oiled 12 hole muffin tray inside. Spoon the batter into the holes and cook for 15-20 mins until puffed up and golden and the onions have frazzled slightly. Serve as a starter with Indian chutneys or as part of a roast.