There is nothing better than Yorkshire pudding generously topped with gravy as part of your Sunday roast, but while simple to make it can be tricky to get perfect.
It is incredibly important to understand the cooking technique needed to get Yorkshire puddings to rise, otherwise, it can result in them coming out of the oven soggy or deflated.
However, Mary Berry has now also revealed that adding more eggs to your batter will help them rise better so you get extra tall Yorkshire puddings.
She said: “My recipe has changed over the years – flours have become more refined and I find I get the best rise adding more eggs and omitting a little milk. If you only have full-fat milk, replace a quarter of the milk with water.”
Mary Berry’s recipe for Yorkshire puddings is easy to make with only five ingredients, but if the instructions are followed it will result in a batter that becomes fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside once they come out of the oven.
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Instructions
To begin, place the flour and salt in a bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the eggs and a little milk, then whisk until you have a smooth mixture, but gradually keep adding the remaining milk.
Pour the mixture into a jug and leave it to rest for at least 30 minutes before cooking with it. Letting the batter rest allows the flour particles to fully absorb the liquid which will help it rise better in the oven.
Once you are ready to cook, preheat the oven to 220C (fan 200C or gas mark 7).
Measure a teaspoon of oil into each hole of the tin, then place in the oven to heat up for around five minutes until the oil is piping hot.
Carefully remove the tin from the oven and pour the batter equally in the tin toles.
Return to the oven and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Make sure to not open the oven door at all until the time is up otherwise the Yorkshire puddings will not rise.
Take out the oven and your tall and well-risen Yorkshire puddings can be served immediately.
