
The Yorkshire
Pudding Boat Race was
dreamed into life by Simon Thackray
as he stared out of a window at his local pub one sunny Sunday
afternoon back in the early 90s. Like Jack and the Beanstalk,
this small seed grew into something much bigger... "soon
it'll be like Woodstock: people will pretend they were there
- people will want to say, 'I was there when it all started'"
Independent on Sunday
Sarah Beattie
Sarah
Beattie's fresh, inventive
approach to vegetarian cookery has earned her national recognition
in numerous cookery competitions. Named as Masterchef of the
North by Loyd Grossman in the BBC's Masterchef 1991, Sarah has
since guested on television and radio programmes demonstrating
her broad range of culinary skills. Sarah now lives and works
in the South of France.
Her first cookbook Neither
Fish Nor Fowl prompted actress Joanna Lumley to say: 'I hope
it sells a billion. It deserves to.' Politician Ken Livingstone
called it 'magnificent'.
Here are some great Yorkshire
Pudding Recipes to inspire you:
Classic Yorkshire
Pudding | Classy
Yorkshire Pudding | On Golden Pond
| Yorkshire Pond Puddings
Use metric or
imperial measurements - DON'T mix them.
Classic
Yorkshire Pudding
Like Grandma used to make - the
secrets of success are Hot Oven, Hot Fat and Hot Heavy Pans.
I find semi-skimmed milk is better
than full cream. Some cooks use half and half milk and water.
Originally the pudding was cooked below the joint to soak up
the meat juices which dripped down from the shelf above. Nowadays
the puddings are often cooked in the top of the oven while the
meat is resting and the puddings can be served as a first course
or as an accompaniment. We've got main course and dessert recipes
later.
Ingredients
125g / 4oz sifted plain flour
a pinch of salt
1 large / 1 medium egg
300ml / half pint semi-skimmed milk
oil or melted dripping
Make sure the oven is hot - 220C
/ 475F / Gas Mk 8.
Using a wooden spoon, gradually
beat the egg and milk into the flour and salt until you have
a smooth batter. Beat well and leave to stand.
Pour a little oil or dripping into each cup of a heavy gauge
bun tin (I use a cast iron American Popover Pan). Alternatively
use a roasting tin for one large pudding. Place in the hot oven
to preheat for 5 minutes. Beat the batter again and decant into
a jug for speed. Without allowing the oil to cool, pour the batter
into the hot pans, half filling the cups. Bake for 12 - 20 minutes
- depending on size - until puffed and golden. Serve immediately.
Try not to open the oven door until they're done - glass doors
are useful. If you have to, just open it enough to take a quick
peek.
Classic Yorkshire
Pudding | Classy
Yorkshire Pudding | On Golden Pond
| Yorkshire Pond Puddings
Classy
Yorkshire Pudding
Like Grandma never made!
Batter as above with the addition
of two finely shredded sun dried tomatoes, a couple of minced
black olives and one crushed clove of garlic. Beat well. Have
ready a dozen asparagus pieces, about 5cm / 2in long. Heat the
pans with the oil as before, using olive oil for preference.
Place a piece of asparagus in the base of each cup in the hot
oil and pour on the batter. Bake as before and serve as an amuse
geule or starter scattered with shavings of Parmesan or mahon.
Classic
Yorkshire Pudding | Classy Yorkshire Pudding
| On Golden Pond | Yorkshire
Pond Puddings
On
Golden Pond
Make Classic Yorkshire Pudding
omitting the salt. Serve as dessert drizzled with lots of Golden
Syrup and wedges of juicy oranges and lemon. A great favourite
with children of all ages.
Classic
Yorkshire Pudding | Classy Yorkshire Pudding
| On Golden Pond | Yorkshire
Pond Puddings
Yorkshire
Pond Puddings
Nothing like Sussex Pond Pudding
- this is a Double Chocolate Yorkshire Pud, deep dark and muddy!
Serve with thick cream and some hot strawberries, stir fried
in butter and vanilla sugar.
110g / 3 1/2 oz plain flour
15g / half oz cocoa
1 tbs caster sugar
1 large / 1 medium egg
300ml / half pt semi-skimmed milk
light vegetable oil
a handful of chocolate chips
Proceed as for Classic Yorkshire,
sifting the flour, cocoa and sugar together and beating in the
egg and milk. Preheat the pans with a little vegetable oil in
each cup. When hot, pour in the batter and add 4 or 5 chocolate
chips in the centre of each pud. Bake until risen and firm (about
12 minutes). Serve immediately, dusted with icing sugar.
Classic
Yorkshire Pudding | Classy Yorkshire Pudding
| On Golden Pond | Yorkshire
Pond Puddings
Recipes © Sarah Beattie
2000
The
Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race
- Big Breakfast to Sky News
Simon
Thackray - "performs
miracles from his eyrie" Yorkshire Post
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makers - from Country Life to Richard and Judy. If you would
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'For the past 17 years, The
Shed, near the market town of Malton, has been responsible for
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