Barefoot Contessa Yorkshire Pudding Recipes

POPOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Generously grease aluminum popover pans or Pyrex custard cups with softened butter. You'll need enough pans to make 12 popovers. Place the pans in the oven for exactly 2 minutes to preheat. Meanwhile, whisk together the flour, salt, eggs, milk, and melted butter until smooth. The batter will be thin. Fill the popover pans less than half full and bake for exactly 30 minutes. Do not peek.

YORKSHIRE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Sift together the flour and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, beat together the eggs and milk until light and foamy. Stir in the dry ingredients just until incorporated. Pour the drippings into a 9-inch pie pan, cast iron skillet, or square baking dish. Put the pan in oven and get the drippings smoking hot. Carefully take the pan out of the oven and pour in the batter. Put the pan back in oven and cook until puffed and dry, 15 to 20 minutes.

GORDON RAMSAY'S YORKSHIRE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, flour, and salt. Blend until well combined and place in the refrigerator until ready to use (allow to rest for at least 30 minutes).
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Put 1 teaspoon of the oil (or beef drippings) into each section of a 12-hole Yorkshire pudding tray or muffin tray and put into the oven on the top shelf until very hot, almost smoking.
• As soon as you take the tray from the oven, pour in the batter to three-quarters fill the tins (it should sizzle) and immediately put back into the oven.
• Bake until the Yorkshire puddings are well risen, golden brown and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Don't open the oven door until the end or they might collapse.

YORKSHIRE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a blender, blend the eggs, salt, flour and milk for 30 seconds. Chill the mixture, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F, and place a muffin pan in the oven so that it is hot when the batter is ready. In a small bowl, beat the egg white to soft peaks, and fold into chilled mixture.
• Grease the hot muffin pan with the melted butter. Pour in the batter, filling them about half full. Bake for about 20 minutes, until the pudding is puffed and browned.

THE BEST YORKSHIRE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Whisk the flour, milk, eggs and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl until smooth-be sure not to over mix. Let sit for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spoon 1 teaspoon beef fat into each hole of a 12-cup muffin tin. Place the tin in the oven and cook until the fat melts and the pan is very hot, 5 to 6 minutes. Working quickly, pour the batter evenly into the muffin tins, filling each tin about halfway. Bake until the puddings are golden brown and very puffed, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

YORKSHIRE PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt in a medium bowl. Mix milk, eggs, and butter (or beef drippings, if using) in a 1-quart Pyrex measuring cup. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture; stir until smooth. Return mixture to the measuring cup for easy pouring.
• Spray a muffin tin that has 12 individual cups (each with 1/2-cup capacity) with vegetable cooking spray. Fill each cup 3/4 full. Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and set muffin tin on rack. Close oven door and heat oven to 425 degrees. Bake, without opening the oven door, until popovers are crisp and golden brown, 35 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack. Recrisp in a warm oven before serving.

YORKSHIRE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• To make the batter, combine the half-and-half and eggs in a bowl and whisk until totally combined. Then throw the flour and salt into a sifter and sift them straight into the bowl. Whisk until it's nice and smooth.
• Pour a small amount of beef drippings (about 1/2 teaspoon or so) into each cup of a standard muffin pan and place the pan in the hot oven until just before the drippings begin to smoke, a couple of minutes. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and immediately fill the muffin cups about one-half to three-quarters full with the batter. Bake until the puddings have popped about as much as they can pop, 13 to 14 minutes.

YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pour the beef drippings into a muffin pan. Place the pan in the oven until the drippings are smoking hot.
• Meanwhile, mix together the flour, milk, water, eggs and some salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Divide the batter among the muffin cups and return the pan to the oven.
• Bake until golden brown and crisp, 25 to 35 minutes, depending on the oven.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, honey, vanilla, orange zest, and salt.
• Set aside.
• Slice the brioche loaf into 6 (1-inch) thick pieces.
• Lay half brioche slices flat in a 9 by 14 by 2-inch oval baking dish.
• Spread the raisins on top of the brioche slices, and place the remaining slices on top.
• Make sure that the raisins are between the layers of brioche or they will burn while baking.
• Pour the egg mixture over the bread and allow to soak for 15 minutes, pressing down gently.
• Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until the pudding puffs up and the custard is set.
• Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving.
• **Active prep time does not include allowing the egg and bread mixture to soak for 15 minutes before baking.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Beat the egg yolks and sugar until light yellow and thick in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on medium-high speed.
• On low speed, add the cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt.
• Bring the milk to a boil in a medium saucepan and, with the mixer on low, slowly pour the hot milk into the chocolate mixture.
• Combine well, then pour the mixture back into the pan.
• Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon, until thickened.
• If the mixture begins to curdle, remove it from the heat and beat it vigorously with a wire whisk.
• Remove the pan from the heat, add the chocolate, butter, vanilla, and heavy cream, and mix until the chocolate and butter are melted.
• Pour into serving bowls.
• Place plastic wrap directly on the top of the pudding (to prevent a skin on top of pudding), and chill thoroughly.