best Yorkshire Pudding

The secret to getting gloriously puffed-up Yorkshires is to have the fat sizzling hot– and don't open the oven door!

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Barney Desmazery

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Recipe by Barney Desmazery

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Difficulty and servings

Makes 8 large puds or 24 small

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 5 mins
Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian


Ingredients

• 140g plain flour (this is about 200ml/7fl oz)
• 4 eggs (200ml/7fl oz)
• 200ml milk
• sunflower oil , for cooking

 

1. Heat oven to 230C/fan 210C/gas 8. Drizzlea little sunflower oil evenly into 2 x 4-hole Yorkshire pudding tins or a 12-hole non-stick muffin tin and place in the oven to heat through.
2. To make the batter, tip 140g plain flour into a bowl and beat in four 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