Yorkshire Puds

[chokkie]

Hi foodie ABers out there. Can someone please put me out of my misery and solve my problem - I just can't make light and fluffy yorkies - no matter how many different recipes I use, no matter how smoking hot I get the baking tin, my yorkies always come out flat and clutchy .... I have made so many flat and lifeless YPs, that I feel like giving up .... just don't get it .... hope someone can point me in the right direction, please ... cheers, Chox.

[AKMild]

The batter should be quite liquid, and you should introduce as much air into it as possible using an electric whisk. Success can also depend on what type of oven you're using. Make sure you bring the oven up to temperature and open the door for the minimum length of time when you're putting the tray in.

Or, throw in the towel and buy frozen ones.

[dannyk13]

Leave the batter mix to stand for a couple of hours.

[albaqwerty]

are you leaving the batter to rest long enough?

A decent YP is a tricky little devil and my YP tin was made redundant a few years back, purely on health grounds :-D

[dannyk13]

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2012/feb/16/how-make-perfect-yorkshire-puddings
See para on Resting

[Islay]

•175 (6oz) plain flour
•2 medium eggs, beaten
•300 (1/2 pint) milk
•Beef fat from the roasting tin, spooned off and reserved
Sieve the flour into a mixing bowl. Add a pinch of salt and make a well in the centre then pour in the beaten egg, milk and 75ml (3fl oz) cold water. Gradually stir together with a wooden spoon to make a thick, smooth batter that coats the back of the spoon, them cover and chill for 30min.
2 When the beef is resting, increase the oven temperature to 220ºC (200ºC fan) mark 7. Put 1tsp beef fat into each hole of a six-hole large muffin tin and heat in the oven for 5min.
3
Pour the batter evenly into the holes and cook the puddings for 20-25min until golden and well risen.

Make sure the fat is very very hot, smoking hot in fact. Once the batter is poured in pop it in the oven and do not open the door again until the time is up

[Jahulaye]

When in doubt I follow Jamie


https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/eggs-recipes/amazing-yorkies/

[ummmm]

Get measuring cups.

[ummmm]

And you have to be quick.

[Cryptical]

Keep in the fridge to get cold then stir the batter and put into hot oil.

[Voltage]

i never knew you were a chef spath?

[Flonska]

. . . and if none of that works - get a packet of Aunt Bessies!

[Voltage]

right ok!

[ummmm]

Yorkies are pee easy to make.