No-fail Yorkies

• servings: MAKES 12
• active time: 5 mins
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

450ml milk

4 large eggs

250g plain flour

2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil

Directions

1 Up to 3-4 hrs before cooking, mix togetherthe milk, eggs, flour and 2 tsp salt in a food processor or blender until you have a smooth batter. If you don't have a food processor or blender, whisk the eggs into the flour and salt, then gradually whisk in the milk until smooth Transfer to a jug, cover and leave at room temperature for at least 15 mins.

2 Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 (or turn it up when the beef comes out) and brush 12 holes of a muffin tin with the oil. Heat the tin in the oven for 5 mins, then carefully lift out and quickly pour the batter into the holes. Bake in the oven for 5 mins, then reduce oven temperature to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6 and cook for a further 30 mins until puffed, risen and golden.

Notes

Perfect for mopping up all that gravy, these soft but crisp Yorkshires will rise every time.