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(Message started by: mummymac on Mar 26^th, 2008, 4:36pm)

Title: Helen's Recipe
Post by mummymac on Mar 26^th, 2008, 4:36pm

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

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/mummymac1/IMG_1481.jpg?t=1206562949

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/mummymac1/IMG_1482.jpg?t=1206563540

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by Redd on Mar 26^th, 2008, 5:04pm

They look much like what Americans call Popovers.

http://www.popoversonthesquare.com/images/popovers_basket.jpg

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?

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by LeLimey on Mar 26^th, 2008, 5:30pm

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!

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by Redd on Mar 26^th, 2008, 5:35pm

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.

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by mummymac on Mar 26^th, 2008, 5:35pm

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!

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by LeLimey on Mar 26^th, 2008, 5:40pm

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 :)

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by Rosybabe on Mar 26^th, 2008, 5:40pm

They look yummy! :P

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by Redd on Mar 26^th, 2008, 5:45pm

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!

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by JeffB on Mar 26^th, 2008, 5:57pm

on 03/26/08 at 16:36:36, mummymac wrote:

Helen's rercipe???

That might explain why it looks like the pan is full of severed pen.........

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by brewcrew on Mar 26^th, 2008, 6:19pm

on 03/26/08 at 17:57:04, JeffB wrote:

Helen's rercipe???

That might explain why it looks like the pan is full of severed pen.........

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.

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by Jackie on Mar 26^th, 2008, 6:20pm

Jeff....you shitbird...LMAO ;;D

They look YUM to me..... :)

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by Redd on Mar 26^th, 2008, 6:22pm

on 03/26/08 at 18:19:45, brewcrew wrote:

Pegg, you gots to get you a popover pan. Deeper and narrower than a regular muffin tin.

My birthday is only a month away Bill... ;)

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by LeLimey on Mar 26^th, 2008, 6:22pm

Funnily enough Jeff I have a recipe for Penis Stew. It's in a "Two Fat Ladies cookery book I have :P 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...

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/fedupofthinking/100_1262.jpg

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by Paul98 on Mar 26^th, 2008, 6:24pm

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.

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by JeffB on Mar 26^th, 2008, 6:49pm

What, no Sveaty Balls recipe, Helen?? :P

www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=1415

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by KJ on Mar 26^th, 2008, 7:06pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtHMUiHptcY

Chocolate Salty Balls. ;;D

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by Charlie on Mar 26^th, 2008, 8:15pm

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...... ::)

Charlie

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by kayarr on Mar 26^th, 2008, 8:30pm

on 03/26/08 at 18:22:40, LeLimey wrote:

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.

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by Redd on Mar 26^th, 2008, 10:28pm

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?

Title: Re: Helen's Recipe
Post by LeLimey on Mar 27^th, 2008, 2:46pm

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!