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Helen's Recipe
« on: Mar 26th, 2008, 4:36pm » |
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Helen
I have had my first bash at the Yorkshire recipe, We had Curry for dinner, with Yorkshire Puds (why not).
I was really pleased with them, they did take a bit longer to cook than you said, I used three normal eggs rather than 2 large ones, so it was very liquidy rather like a pancake batter (English ones).
So its work in progress. I will have another go tomorrow, so thanks again for the recipe
Here is the results
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #1 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 5:04pm » |
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They look much like what Americans call Popovers.
I've not tried making them since Jr. High Home Ecc class.
I just might have to give these a go. What might I ask is the rising agent in the recipe?
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #2 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 5:30pm » |
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Tanya they look pretty good to me! Timings vary to individual ovens I think, I always use timing as a guide rather than a definite.
Redd it's the heat of the oven that causes the air pocket inside the batter and then the egg holds it "up" The idea is for a tea cup shape or if you look you can see through a hold somewhere that the inside is hollow.
The oil and oven should be very hot and the batter very cold so you get a good rise. If necessary I'll make the batter earlier and stick it in the fridge while I'm waiting to cook it. It's death to it to leave it on the side in a warm kitchen!
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #3 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 5:35pm » |
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I only have a six cup muffin tin, but that is just the right amount for the kids and I, 2 each.
Looks like I'll be posting my success (or failure) at making them this weekend. I think Strawberry jam or honey butter would be tasty on these.
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #4 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 5:35pm » |
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I have just looked up the Popovers ( which look very good) and they seem to be very similer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popover
I have inserted Helen recipe, I hope you don't mind Helen.
There is no raising agent except air and high heat
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Okay Tanya here goes!
First of all I use a muffin tin (or two usually!)
I put a dessertspoon of corn oil into each cup and stick it in the oven on the top shelf - about 7-8 inches from the top of the oven (Otherwise they stick to the roof!)
I put it in on gas mark 7-8 which is 220-230 centigrade or 425F if anyone else wants to know!
I always use an electric hand mixer (told you I'd write this out exactly as I do it LOL)
To make 12 or one tray full I use the recipe as below. To make more I double it. If I was going to make more than 2 trays full (I have made them for neighbours too before ) I mix it up in batches. I have a double oven so I can make two trays at once which is just as well as far as heating the oil is concerned. Otherwise I'd estimate I heat it for 8-10 minutes.
Ingredients
6 oz (175 g) plain flour. It MUST be plain, self raising flour makes the worst Yorkshires going.
2 large eggs
6 fl oz (175 ml) semi skimmed milk and 4 fl oz (110 ml) ice cold water or 10 fl oz skimmed milk. I use either.
Put the flour into a mixing bowl with the eggs and season well with salt and pepper. I generally give them about a teaspoon of salt. I rarely use salt in cooking so I don't mind this. Lo salt works just as well BTW.
Start mixing and add the liquid bit by bit as it starts to thicken until all the liquid is added and then make sure you've given it a good blitz!
I pour the mix into a jug to make it easier to pour into the muffin tins and then take the tin out of the oven and put it on the rings. I don't turn any heat on under it but there is heat rising from the ovens obviously. It just stops the tin from cooling as quickly as it would on the worktop.
I fill the cups to approx 2/3 full erring nearer the half full if necessary and get it back in the oven asap.
They generally take about ten minutes to cook. If you have to look (and can't see through a glass door!) DO NOT look until after about 9 minutes and only open the door a crack. You want to keep the temperature as steady as possible.
It sounds complicated as I've written every single thing out but it's dead easy and it has never failed me (except when I used self raising flour because I dropped the plain all over the floor!)
I always use fresh eggs and I buy flour (McDougalls) in 2lb bags not huge ones as believe it or not it does go stale and isn't as good! Umm.. not that flour goes stale here 'cos my kids love yorkshires and toad in the hole and pancakes! I go through a lot of it LOL
Oh one last thing - ENJOY! My kids call my yorkshire puddings "tea cups" and like to fill them with gravy, horrible little scruff pots! |
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #5 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 5:40pm » |
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I love sharing recipes Tanya, I'm not someone who likes to have a "secret recipe". To me there is no nicer way to be remembered by friends than by using their recipe and thinking of them everytime you have it 
Which reminds me I promised Redd a recipe a while back and I was going to write it down as I made it next time to make sure I didn't forget anything and haven't made it since! Redd I promise I'll make that chicken stuff again soon and write it out for you as I do it!
So Tanya, you're another curry lover huh?! What sort did you make? I am addicted to curries and chilies and anything like that
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #6 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 5:40pm » |
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They look yummy! 
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #7 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 5:45pm » |
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I appreciate that Helen. That Chicken what-ever-it-was-called looked so yummy and I'm certin Meg and Dyl and whoever they may bring over for dinner would tear into it like crazy.
Can't wait!
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #8 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 5:57pm » |
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on Mar 26th, 2008, 4:36pm, mummymac wrote:Helen
I have had my first bash at the Yorkshire recipe, We had Curry for dinner, with Yorkshire Puds (why not).
I was really pleased with them, they did take a bit longer to cook than you said, I used three normal eggs rather than 2 large ones, so it was very liquidy rather like a pancake batter (English ones).
So its work in progress. I will have another go tomorrow, so thanks again for the recipe
Here is the results
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Helen's rercipe???
That might explain why it looks like the pan is full of severed pen.........
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #9 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 6:19pm » |
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on Mar 26th, 2008, 5:57pm, JeffB wrote:
Helen's rercipe???
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Jeff, I find it fascinating that that's what you see....
Pegg, you gots to get you a popover pan. Deeper and narrower than a regular muffin tin.
Damn, popovers sound so good right now.
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #10 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 6:20pm » |
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Jeff....you shitbird...LMAO 
They look YUM to me.....
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #11 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 6:22pm » |
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on Mar 26th, 2008, 6:19pm, brewcrew wrote:
Pegg, you gots to get you a popover pan. Deeper and narrower than a regular muffin tin.
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #12 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 6:22pm » |
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Funnily enough Jeff I have a recipe for Penis Stew. It's in a "Two Fat Ladies cookery book I have I'd invite you for dinner but somehow I don't think there'd be enough to go around 
I have sold a couple of recipes to Heinz though...
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #13 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 6:24pm » |
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Tanya-
You are a brave woman to utter the words "Helen" and "curry" in the same post! Those words have been know to strike fear in the hearts of men!
-P.
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #14 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 6:49pm » |
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What, no Sveaty Balls recipe, Helen??
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #16 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 8:15pm » |
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Looks good from here.
Sally's mom was very British and made stuff like this for us all the time. Sally was a terrible cook though......
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #17 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 8:30pm » |
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on Mar 26th, 2008, 6:22pm, LeLimey wrote:Funnily enough Jeff I have a recipe for Penis Stew. It's in a "Two Fat Ladies cookery book I have I'd invite you for dinner but somehow I don't think there'd be enough to go around
I have sold a couple of recipes to Heinz though...
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I love the two fat ladies. Have a cookbook myself.
Nice looking Yorkshire Pudding. I will try it here too. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #18 on: Mar 26th, 2008, 10:28pm » |
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I have a question about these Helen dear.
Have you ever sprinkled such things as parmasan cheese, or seseme seeds poppy seeds or anything on yours? If so, would this be done just before putting them in the oven?
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Re: Helen's Recipe
« Reply #19 on: Mar 27th, 2008, 2:46pm » |
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Redd if I'm going to add anything I do it either in the mixing or before baking because once that oven door shuts on them, cold air is the kiss of death until they are thoroughly cooked!
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