Yorkshire Puddings
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This classic Yorkshire puddings recipe is a must-have for any traditional British Sunday lunch. These vegetarian-friendly puddings are prized for their light, airy texture and impressive rise, providing the perfect vessel for rich onion gravy. By resting the batter and ensuring the oil is shimmering hot before baking, you achieve that signature crisp exterior and soft, hollow centre that defines a truly authentic pudding.
While traditionally served alongside a beef roast, these versatile puddings work beautifully as part of a vegetarian spread, perhaps paired with a savoury sage and onion roast or seasonal root vegetables. This simple method uses shop-bought staples like plain flour and fresh eggs, making it an accessible and reliable addition to your home-cooking repertoire for any weekend gathering.
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Ingredients for Yorkshire Puddings
90g all-purpose or light spelt flour
pinch sea salt
2 large, free-range eggs
300ml milk
40ml vegetable or light olive oil for the muffin tin
How to make Yorkshire Puddings
Back to contentsPreheat the oven to 204°C.
Sift the flour into a medium-sized mixing bowl and add a pinch of salt. Crack the eggs in and whisk together with the flour, then gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly. Beat all the ingredients together until the batter is the consistency of cream. Refrigerate the batter for 30 minutes.
Pour 1 teaspoon of oil into the bottom of each of the 8 wells in a non-stick muffin tin. Put the muffin tin in the oven to heat the oil until it's very hot—almost smoking hot (about 5 minutes).
Give the batter a quick stir and then pour it equally into each well in the tin (you should hear it sizzle and it should bubble). Return the tin to the oven and bake the puddings for 20-25 minutes, until they have risen and are deep golden brown. These are wonderful with Sage and Onion "Roast".
Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.
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28 Jan 2026 | Originally published
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UK recipe editors
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