Idiot-Proof Yorkshire Puddings

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup beaten egg
• 1 cup milk
• lard or oil

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together the flour,eggs and milk,until well combined.Cover and leave in the fridge for as long as possible-24 hours is good,60 mins minimum.

2. 2

   Melt blobs of lard/dripping or oil in pudding tin holes-enough that when its melted it comes up the side of the hole about 1/2cm.Remember lard has a higher smoke point than oil,and dripping more than lard,and in this case the hotter you can go,the better.

3. 3

   Heat the pan in a HOT oven,until oil/lard or dripping is smoking hot.If need be,heat the pan over a flame over the stove to get it smoking.

4. 4

   Remove batter from the fridge and mix quickly,pour into pudding holes.It should sizzle immediately.

5. 5

   Place tray in hot oven,and do not open the door.Four large puddings take about 20-25 minutes.

6. 6

   NB-you can eat these cold with jam too!