A home cook has revealed his simple hack for making giant Yorkshire puddings every time, and it requires one ‘crucial’ step in the cooking process
Yorkshire puddings are a must-have for any Sunday roast and many people’s favourite side dish – or even just as a snack. If you’re a fan of puffy puddings that are crispy on the outside every time, you’ll love this home cook’s trick to make them extra-large and fluffy.
Jim, who shares his cooking tips and recipes on TikTok under the username @jimlad83, swears by one “crucial” step to achieve the biggest and fluffiest results. To begin, Jim suggests pouring a layer of oil into the bottom of a baking dish, using a generous amount of oil for the best effect.
“I use Crisp and Dry,” he said while estimating the pour and explaining that the oil is key to getting the perfect texture. He then places the dish in the oven to heat up, leaving it in for 15 to 20 minutes while the oven preheats to 190°C.
While the oil is heating, Jim prepares his batter. He combines four eggs, 120 grams of plain flour, 100ml of semi-skimmed milk, and a pinch of salt, reports the Express.
“I do that normally while the oil is heating, that’s how I get my results,” Jim revealed. “The crucial bit,” as Jim refers to it, comes when the oil is piping hot. “Oil out, batter in, quick as we can.”
It’s important to pour the batter around the outside of the dish and into the middle, creating that signature fizzing sound as the hot oil meets the batter.
The secret to perfect Yorkshire puddings might just lie in the speed of your prep. As you whip up the batter, quick action is key, because you don’t want it to start cooling before it gets into the oven.
Once poured into the hot tray, Jim insists on a strict rule: “Leave that in for 25 to 30 minutes,” he recommends. “Do not open the door for at least 25 minutes at temperature 190C.”
After waiting, you can take a peek to see if your giant Yorkshire puddings have risen to perfection, golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
