Yorkshire pudding is one of the most underrated elements of British cuisine. It’s not a sweet treat, but a light, crisp pastry made from eggs, milk, and flour, served with roast beef. Originating in Yorkshire, it originally served as an inexpensive “drip tray” for meat juices—but has become a symbol of Sunday ritual.
The batter is simple: 1 egg, 100 ml milk, 100 g flour, a pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth and let sit for at least 30 minutes (ideally 2 hours). This allows the gluten to form and rise.
Fry the pudding in hot fat (preferably beef fat from roast beef). Without hot fat, it won’t rise. Preheat muffin tins in the oven, pour in the fat, then add the batter.
Bake at 220°C for 20–25 minutes without opening the oven door. The pudding should be puffed up, golden, and crisp on the outside, but soft on the inside.
A common mistake is opening the oven. This will cause the pudding to “sink.” It needs to cook at a constant temperature.
Serve immediately, hot, with the gravy. Without the gravy, it’s just dull. With the gravy, it’s divine.
