Yorkshire Pudding

A Yorkshire pudding is a light, fluffy dish that is usually cooked and served alongside a roast dinner, traditionally made with roast meat—especially roast beef. It comes from Yorkshire, a region in the United Kingdom, and is popular across the island. The exact recipe differs from area to area, even from family to family, so the below recipe offers a generic approach to the tasty pudding.
Ingredients
- 140 g plain flour
- 4 ea. (200 g) eggs
- 200 ml milk
- Sunflower oil or meat drippings
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Thyme (optional)
- Rosemary (optional)
- Mustard powder (optional)
- Sage (optional)
- Red onion (optional)
Steps
- Preheat oven to 230°C (210°C convection).
- Fill tin(s) with thin layer of oil. Place in oven to heat.
- Sieve flour into bowl. Beat in eggs until smooth.
- Add milk in stages, beating until well mixed.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add optional ingredients.
- Transfer batter to pouring jug. Rest in fridge 1 hour for best results.
- Remove hot tin(s) from oven quickly. Fill holes evenly with batter.
- Return tin(s) to oven. Bake 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Do not open oven door.
- Serve immediately. Cool and freeze up to 1 month if storing.
Notes from the original
- For the best Yorkshire puddings, make sure your oil is as hot as it can be. Try a little batter first to see if it instantly puffs up.
Source. Adapted from “Cookbook:Yorkshire Pudding” by Wikibooks contributors, revision of 2026-02-03, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Changes. Steps rewritten into short commands. Introduction shortened. Wiki formatting removed. This adapted recipe is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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