Yorkshire Pudding Recipe. - The Magic Onions (2024)

  • January 7, 2014
  • recipe, Yorkshire pudding

I have to admit… we are on a roast beef and Yorkshire pudding craze! We had it for Christmas Eve dinner, New Years Eve dinner AND my birthday dinner. You’d think we’d be tired of it by now but, NO, I could have it for dinner again tonight – I love it so!

My mom and dad lived in Yorkshire for a while. While we were visiting, their neighbor came over to teach us how to make Yorkshire pudding. There’s no need to be afraid of it… once you have it, you have it forever.

This is her recipe.

Yorkshire Pudding Recipe :

Ingredients :

1 cup flour

1 cup milk

2 eggs

pinch of salt

a muffin tin

oil or drippings

Method :

Pour the milk and eggs in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Put the flour and salt in another bowl. Make a volcano hole in the middle of the flour (you kids will love helping you with this!)

Pour the milk and egg mixture into the center of the flour.

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Now for the trick… use a wooden spoon to gently swill the milk and egg mixture around in the middle of the flour volcano hole. Each ‘swill’ will grab a little of the flour from the side of the bowl and mix it into the mixture. Around and around and around until, slowly and gently, all the flour mixes in.

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Set your Yorkshire pudding mixture aside for at least an hour.

Then, heat oven to 450 degrees F. Put 2 teaspoons of oil in the bottom of each pan in the muffin tin (Any oil will do. Dripping is the best).

Put your muffin tin in the hot oven for 10 minutes or until the oil is very hot (almost smoking)

Carefully (it’s VERY hot) take it out of the oven (and close the oven again to keep the heat in) and quickly pour or spoon the Yorkshire pudding mixture into the muffin tins, filling about two thirds full. Try to do this as fast as you can as you don’t want the oil to cool. I have my mixture in a jug and pour it into each tin.

Return muffin tin to the oven and bake for 20 minutes at the same high heat. You can NOT peek! Don’t open your oven until the 20 minutes is up (very hard for those of us who have old ovens that don’t have see-through glass doors).

After 20 minutes, your Yorkshire puddings should be perfect. Take them out and enjoy with gravy, roast beef and veggies.

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Yum, yum!

Blessings and magic,

Donni

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Donni

Donni Webber is the mom behind the popular natural living Waldorf website and blog, The Magic Onions - where the magic of nature and the wonder of childhood collide to make each moment a precious gift. She is a photographer, writer, crafter, wife and mother of two inspiring young children. Her work has been featured in many popular publications, including HGTV, Better Homes and Gardens, Disney and Apartment Therapy.

8 Responses

    1. Ooo, yes, Sibyl… we LOVE Yorkshire pudding.

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  1. Seems like a fun thing to make this wintery evening. Thank you for sharing. And I must ask: where did you get your measuring cup: that’s about the neatest thing I’ve ever seen.

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    1. Hi Aloe… I know… I LOVE that measuring cup!!!! My mom gave it to me for my 40th Birthday last year… I bake just so I can use it. I don’t know where she found it… I’ll ask her next time I chat to her.
      Love Donni

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      1. *smiles* We made these tonight. Made the fire alarm a bit grouchy, but they tasted wonderful. Almost like cream puffs, but savory. Fun, thank you for sharing.

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        1. So glad you enjoyed them, Aloe… bet they’ll become a family favorite.
          Love Donni

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  2. These were perfect! This was my first time making Yorkshire pudding and we loved them. My kids (6 & 9) gobbled them up.

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    1. Yay, Peggy!!! I’m so glad they were yummy! The last batch I made, I used wholewheat flour and they didn’t rise so well… back to good ol’ refined flour for our Yorkshire Puds from now on :-)
      Blessings and magic,
      Donni

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FAQs

What is the best oil to use when making Yorkshire pudding? ›

This needs to get to the exact temperature and be piping hot to ensure the maximum sizzle for the maximum rise in those puds! The oven temperature you'll need is around 220oC / 200oC Fan. What oil is best for Yorkshire puddings? We believe that a cold pressed Rapeseed Oil is the best oil for the job.

What ingredient makes Yorkshire pudding rise? ›

They rise mainly because of the egg content in the mixture . . . NEVER add baking powder! For this rising to occur the mixture needs instant heat, this creates steam and they puff up and rise - so the oven, etc must all be pre-heated, a slow gentle heat or cold oven will not work.

Why aren t my Yorkshire puddings fluffy? ›

One of the main reasons why Yorkshires don't rise is because the oil isn't hot enough, so make sure it's bubbling and sizzling as you pour your batter in. Make sure you aren't over-filling the tin – fill each hole about a third or halfway up, any more and they may collapse through the weight of batter.

Should you whisk Yorkshire pudding batter after resting? ›

Take the batter out of the fridge and give it a quick whisk back up with a hand whisk, making sure everything is mixed in. Fill your Yorkshire pudding tins ¼ full with vegetable oil and place in the oven to heat up. When the oil is very hot (almost smoking)fill the tins up to ¾ full with the batter.

Is it best to let Yorkshire pudding batter rest? ›

Resting the batter really does result in better-risen Yorkshire puddings with an airier texture (rather than chewy). About an hour is sufficient to allow the starch molecules to swell, giving a thicker consistency, and for the gluten to relax.

Should Yorkshire batter be thick or runny? ›

Yes, the batter should be runny, about the consistency of heavy cream. Here is my very quick, easy and amazing cheap recipe together with some important points which will make sure the puddings are a success.

How do you make Yorkshire puddings rise better? ›

There is a secret to every Yorkshire pudding recipe when it comes to getting Yorkshire puddings to rise properly. In fact there are two. The first is to let the batter rest once you've mixed and the second is to heat your tin and beef dripping so it's piping hot when you do pour the batter in.

Is it better to make Yorkshire pudding mix the day before? ›

You can make the batter up to 24 hours ahead, or use it straight away. If making ahead, cover and chill. Heat oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8. Pour a little vegetable or sunflower oil into each hole of a muffin tray and heat for at least 10 minutes until hot.

What is Yorkshire pudding called in America? ›

History. The popover is an American version of Yorkshire pudding and similar batter puddings made in England since the 17th century, The oldest known reference to popovers dates to 1850. The first cookbook to print a recipe for popovers was in 1876.

Why do Yorkshire puddings go cakey? ›

I think everyone has or will make at least one flat Yorkshire pudding at some point. The most common reason is that it isn't hot enough. Sometimes because the oven door is open too long or the pan or fat isn't hot enough before the batter is added.

Can you put too much oil in Yorkshire pudding? ›

Too much will make the bottom of your Yorkshires greasy, while too little could see your puds stick to the pan.

Can you open the oven door when cooking Yorkshire puddings? ›

For Yorkshire puddings to soar, the temperature must too – so never open the oven door when they are cooking, to keep the oven as hot as possible. If opening the oven door is absolutely essential your Yorkshire puddings won't be ruined, but they just won't rise as much as they should.

Does baking powder help Yorkshire puddings rise? ›

No and here is the reason why! It must be plain flour (no baking powder). 1/ High temperature oven. Yorkshire puddings rise due to quick cooking of the flour and steam being formed in the batter mixture, hence the requirement of a very hot oven and hot oil as you pour the batter into the yorkshire pudding tin.

Why do my Yorkshire puddings go flat when they come out of the oven? ›

If it's as soon as you take it out, it's a problem with it being undercooked. If it takes a few minutes to deflate, it can be an issue with cooling them too quickly. You can get around this problem by taking a sharp knife or skewer and poking a couple of holes in the top of each one.

Is it best to use water or milk in Yorkshire puddings? ›

Yorkshire pudding batter has just three ingredients – milk, eggs and flour – but the addition of water can make the finished result puffy and light. The fat content of the milk and eggs brings richness, but it's the water that helps them crisp up.

Should Yorkshire pudding batter be thick or runny? ›

Yes, the batter should be runny, about the consistency of heavy cream. Here is my very quick, easy and amazing cheap recipe together with some important points which will make sure the puddings are a success.

Is it better to use butter or oil for Yorkshire puddings? ›

Bacon fat: Save some of the grease from your morning bacon for smoky, salty Yorkshire puddings. Butter: While butter undoubtedly makes scrumptious popovers, it also burns easily, so we recommend using a combination of melted unsalted butter and oil instead.

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