But are any of you real Yorkshiremen?
But are any of you real Yorkshiremen? And should I heed advice on Yorkshire's from a Lancashireman?
Quote from: Houdini on December 18, 2009, 08:01:27 amBut are any of you real Yorkshiremen? And should I heed advice on Yorkshire's from a Lancashireman?Coming from very heart of God's own county, here's my recipe FWIW:4 dessert spoons of plain flour2 eggs1/2 pint of milkSalt and pepper - my ex always forgot to season the batter...terrible.Mix together, ensuring a thick, paste-y consistency - too watery and it won't rise.Only other things are a very hot oven (c 220 degrees if poss)Hot, hot fat - goose, lard or groundnut oil if you're a veggie (as olive oil doesn't get hot enough)Do the trick with the hob - don't add the batter until the fat smokesI have know folk put their batter in the fridge so it cools - I don't, but might be worth a go.
Quote from: tommytwotone on January 02, 2010, 09:23:12 pmQuote from: Houdini on December 18, 2009, 08:01:27 amBut are any of you real Yorkshiremen? And should I heed advice on Yorkshire's from a Lancashireman?Coming from very heart of God's own county, here's my recipe FWIW:4 dessert spoons of plain flour2 eggs1/2 pint of milkSalt and pepper - my ex always forgot to season the batter...terrible.Mix together, ensuring a thick, paste-y consistency - too watery and it won't rise.Only other things are a very hot oven (c 220 degrees if poss)Hot, hot fat - goose, lard or groundnut oil if you're a veggie (as olive oil doesn't get hot enough)Do the trick with the hob - don't add the batter until the fat smokesI have know folk put their batter in the fridge so it cools - I don't, but might be worth a go.Are you sure you're a Yorkshireman, because I tried your recipe tonight and it failed to rise! Followed it to the T - it was a little runny, so added a touch more flour to thicken it up. I thought with 2 eggs it would rise like a mushroom cloud. FYI oil was smoking and batter was cold. Perhaps Yorkshire Hen's lay different eggs......
If you were going with oil, was it groundnut? Maybe give the goose fat a go if that's OK with your ethical views?On the other hand, you might just have one of these fabled "cursed ovens"...about as terrible an affliction as could be ever be visited on a man in my opinion.