Yorkshire Pudding, affectionately known as a "Yorkie", is a traditional English recipe, made from a batter composing eggs, milk and flour, much the same batter as an English pancake mixture, and is baked in the oven in a Yorkshire pudding tray or muffin tray. Yorkshire pudding is generally included in the traditional English roast beef dinner.http://www.foodchannel.com/recipes/1723-traditional-roast-beef-dinner-with-yorkshire-pudding-and-port-merlot-pan-sauce
Many people find it difficult to make a good, well risen Yorkshire Pudding, but by precisely following certain steps, a great looking and tasting "Yorkie" can easily be achieved.
"Yorkies" can be made in a variety of forms, including muffin size bowls and large high sided baking trays. They may be accompanied by a whole host of different sauces, both sweet and savory, including: gravy, cheese sauce, seafood with white sauce, apples and cream, ice cream and jam (preserves.)
Yorkshire Pudding Variations
Toad in The Hole
Yorkshire pudding mix, baked in a high sided baking tray, with sausages placed in the batter at regularly spaced intervals. Eaten with with mashed potatoes and gravy.http://www.uttertrivia.com/how_to_make_toad_in_the_hole_recipe.php
Savory Filled
A recent development in "pubs" in England is to serve a large round Yorkshire pudding, offered with one of various different savory fillings; seafood in sauce, savory mince and veg or chicken in a cream based sauce.http://www.articlesbase.com/cooking-tips-articles/easy-recipes-yorkshire-pudding-filling--893612.html
Apple Yorkshire With Ice Cream
This is a sweet variation where apples are inserted into the batter before baking the pudding, this is then served with ice cream.http://sarah-cooks.blogspot.com/2009/08/puffed-apple-yorkshire-pudding.html
Yorkshire Pudding - Popover
A variation on the traditional Yorkshire pudding basic batter recipe. In this demonstration the flavor is enhanced by adding chives and thyme to the flour before adding the eggs and milk. The demonstrator takes them from the oven and pull open the top of a "popover" revealing the fluffy inside, the steam from the heat is evident making for a mouthwatering image.
Kids Making Yorkshire Pudding
Watch as this video prooves that even "kids" can do it. Non rehearsed instruction by two children, filmed by their very patient father, of how Yorkshire puddings are made. The young boy attempts to take over the entire process, while the poor sister, Katherine, lags behind and tries to keep up with his nonsensical ramblings.
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Part of the traditional roast beef Yorkshire pudding dinner
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Traditional British Sunday dinner accompaniment
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Made in one large high sided dish or muffin tins
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