Traditional Yorkshire Pudding Recipe

Instructions

What is the secret to Yorkshire Pudding? My Sister-In-Law says it's a very hot oven, smoking hot fat and the right mixture of eggs, milk and flour. 

And we all know to never ever argue with a sister in law!! ;-)

1. Measure your eggs in a large measuring cup

2. Measure exactly the same amount of milk as your eggs measured

3. Now, measure out exactly the same amount of all purpose flour as your eggs measured. 

In other words, if your eggs measured 1 cup, then you'd want a cup of milk and a cup of flour. Now you have the three key ingredients for never fail Yorkshires... but there's more!

Using a mixer, blend together the eggs and the milk and add a pinch of salt. Let that sit on the counter to rest in a bowl for about 10 minutes. 

In the meantime, take out a 12 muffin muffin tin or a 6 popover popover tin. Pinch off about a pea size bit of beef fat, lard or if you want, you can use vegetable oil (approximately 1/2 tsp in each Yorkie cup. Veg oil does not impart the roasted meat taste, but it is a decent substitute if you need one.

Now, your egg mixture should have rested long enough. Now it's time to add the flour, but you'll want to sift it quickly into the egg/milk mixture. Use your hand mixer and incorporate the flour, egg and milk together well until the consistency is like a thick cream. Let this mixture rest on the counter for at least 30 minutes or longer.

1. About 15 minutes before you're ready to bake, preheat your oven to 450°F/230°C. 
2. Pop in the tin with the fat on the bottom and let it sit in the hot oven until it is starting to smoke. This takes about 10 minutes. 
3. Remove the tin and quickly fill each cup about half way. 
4. You'll know your pans are hot enough when you hear the batter sizzle as you pour it in.
5. Return the pan quickly to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. 
6. DO NOT OPEN YOUR OVEN DURING BAKING TIME !!