Description
Classic Yorkshire pudding brings British culinary tradition to kitchen tables with simple ingredients and precise techniques. Home cooks can easily master this crispy, golden side dish that complements roast meats perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 7/8 cup (210 ml) flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) melted butter (optional)
Instructions
- Temperature Calibration: Allow all ingredients to reach room temperature (68-75°F) for optimal blending and consistent texture.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Whisk flour and salt in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution and eliminating potential clumping.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually pour milk and water into flour mixture, whisking continuously to create a smooth, velvety batter without lumps.
- Egg Emulsification: Incorporate eggs one at a time, beating vigorously to develop air bubbles and achieve a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Batter Maturation: Refrigerate mixture for 60 minutes, allowing gluten to relax and flavors to harmonize, then rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before gently re-whisking.
- Oven Preparation: Position rack in lower-middle section and preheat to 400°F, simultaneously heating a 12-cup metal muffin tin to generate intense thermal environment.
- Fat Distribution: Remove heated pan and evenly coat each compartment with melted butter or beef drippings, filling sections halfway with prepared batter.
- Baking Process: Roast at 400°F for 20 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F and continue baking 15-20 minutes until popovers develop a golden-brown exterior and dramatic rise.
- Serving Recommendation: Present immediately to maintain optimal crispness and textural integrity.
Notes
- Chill Batter for Success: Refrigerating the batter for at least an hour allows gluten to relax, creating a lighter, more delicate texture with enhanced flavor depth.
- Preheat Pan Properly: Heating the muffin tin before adding batter is crucial for achieving dramatic, crispy-edged popovers that rise impressively and develop a golden-brown exterior.
- Temperature Matters: Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent batter quality, preventing lumps and promoting even rising.
- Serve Quickly: Yorkshire puddings are best enjoyed immediately after baking to maintain their signature crisp exterior and airy, puffy structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 143 mg