How to Make Perfect Yorkshire Puddings.

My grandma (who lived in Yorkshire) made perfect Yorkshire puddings – every time. They would rise in the tin and be light and fluffy. She always said her secret was to use water in the recipe instead of milk. We used to have them (as they do in Yorkshire) with gravy as a first course before the roast dinner.

My Mum was given the recipe and for years enjoyed similar success. The children left home and Sunday lunches became lighter instead of the traditional roast. She stopped making Yorkshire puddings. Recently my Dad wanted them again. The recipe didn’t work, they were flat and stodgy. Mum tried everything. More eggs, less eggs - milk instead of water. She tried different oven temperatures and even bought an oven thermometer to check the temperature. Nothing worked - they were a disaster.

Then I suggested she should try organic flour. Modern flours have so many additives, treatment agents, “improvers” and even bleaching agents they make it a different product to even a few years ago. You can guess the result. Through the glass door of the oven we watched the puddings rise like magic and Mum did a jig round the kitchen. It works every time with Shipton Mill Organic Flour.

Personally I think this is scary. What are they doing to our food?

My grandma’s recipe is as follows;
Use a 12 portion patty tin
Heat oven to 225 centigrade

4oz plain flour
2 medium eggs
Half pint cold water (approx)
Pinch of salt
Trex or vegetable oil

1. Sieve flour into a mixing bowl with salt.
2. Beat eggs in a separate bowl.
3. Add egg mixture to flour gradually mixing little by little with a spoon adding a little water if necessary.
4. Add water gradually to mixture until a thin batter is achieved.
5. Leave mixture to stand for half an hour in cool place but not in the fridge.
6. Put a little fat into each patty mould.
7. Put patty tin in oven for 3 minutes until very hot.
8. Pour batter into each mould and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until they have risen and are golden brown.
9. DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR UNTIL READY.

Use only Shipton Mill Organic Plain Flour.

As Nature Intended stocks a full range of organic flours, please ask in store for details.

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