Can't get holes in Yorkshires anymore

[The Essex Spurs]

Help what's occurring? For years my Yorkshires were the best on the planet(except for my mums).
Now I can't get a hole in the middle to save my life.
things have got so bad my wife has left a packet of that Aunt Bessy rubbish out on the table!!!!
Please help as I've no-one to turn to.

 

[swee'pea99]

Assuming 'everything's the same', the only thing I can think of is that maybe they've changed the flour. They do that sometimes. (I always use 'the same flour' to make bread, but sometimes it rises more than other times - and that's in a machine, so everything else really is absolutely equal.) Try a different brand and see if it makes a difference.

 

[Markymark]

I would imagine it's either the oven has changed or you have lived in Essex too long and are becoming increasingly orange and dumb.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

There's 4,000 holes in Blackburn (Lancashire)

 

[raleighnut]

It sounds like you haven't got the fat hot enough in the baking tray.

 

[The Essex Spurs]

I would imagine it's either the oven has changed or you have lived in Essex too long and are becoming increasingly orange and dumb.

How dare you generalise about coming from Essex!!!!! I'll have you know that I have my nails done only once a month,haven't watched TOWIE for 9 hours and not been to the Sugar Hut in Brentwood for over a week!!!

 

[The Essex Spurs]

There's 4,000 holes in Blackburn (Lancashire)

I'm glad you mentioned Lancashire because I was just about to leave a sarcy post!!!! anyhow I did leave a post.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I think you'll find that this is one area where Europe had considerable influence, and now they no longer care.

 

[The Essex Spurs]

It sounds like you haven't got the fat hot enough in the baking tray.

Could well be but I used to have gas and now have electric which I have never been particularly keen on TBH.

 

[Joffey]

To make 6 Yorkshire Puddings:

Half a cup of plain flour
Half a cup of eggs
Half a cup of milk

Whisk

Preheat over to max. When over super hot put veg oil in tray (about a cm deep) and put in oven. Leave for 10 mins until oil is smoking hot.

Whip tray out and pour in mixture about a third of the way up. Quickly back in the oven and don't open oven again until they are cooked (about 15 mins).

Job done.

 

[TVC]

There are several holes in Yorkshire: Barnsley, Halifax, Bradford.......

 

[Spinney]

There are several holes in Yorkshire: Barnsley, Halifax, Bradford.......

Gaping Gill...

 

[Rooster1]

I learnt how to make Yorkshire puds yesterday. I'm 47! Anyways, they turned out really nice and wen't well with the Roast Beef, tatties, carrots and brocolli I served up. No one died yet either which is a bonus.

 

[TVC]

Gaping Gill...

I've never been there, I must put it on my list

 

[NorthernDave]

There are several holes in Yorkshire: Barnsley, Halifax, Bradford.......

Gaping Gill...

Don't forget the Hole of Horcum!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole_of_Horcum

And proper Yorkshire's should be made using beef dripping - vegetable oil indeed...