My Yorkshire Puddings

[classic33]

Oh dear, a similar thing happened to me, and I'm sorry to say that the situation didn't improve for years.

Similar thing, my Yorkshires were indisputably the best for miles around. Golden and puffy, and this all came to me quite effortlessly. Even my (now ex) mother in law had to admit they were the best. How could she not? The evidence was in the clean plates, full bellies and satisfied smiles around the table.

Then, one grim sunday, despite having changed nothing in my ingredients, preparation, recipe or cooking they started coming out flat. Horrors! I persisted for a while but nothing made any difference.

This situation carried on for years and I eventually decided to stop attempting Yorkshires. Then a few months ago I decided to have another crack at it, and JOY! They came out like golden puffy clouds of lovliness! I've had repeated success since then.

I'm convinced I had a curse on me, and I think I know who cursed me. What I don't understand is, why the curse has been lifted, I'm just happy it has.

@Rickshaw Phil might be able to help on that part.

 

[PeteXXX]

Thats an ice hockey puck

Indeed! No armour could stop it if thwacked towards the net...

 

[TVC]

Have you changed your washing up liquid?

Some recommend never cleaning the tin, instead just giving it a wipe. Apparently detergent residue can cause fallen puddings.

Stuff you find out on this internet thing, I didn't know until 2 minutes ago.

 

[ianrauk]

Have you changed your washing up liquid?

Some recommend never cleaning the tin, instead just giving it a wipe. Apparently detergent residue can cause fallen puddings.

Stuff you find out on this internet thing, I didn't know until 2 minutes ago.

There maybe something in that.
You're not supposed to use washing up liquid on woks.
So we haven't washed our wok in over 15 years.
We just wipe clean with a bit of cooking oil and a papercloth.

 

[TVC]

There maybe something in that.
You're not supposed to use washing up liquid on woks.
So we haven't washed our wok in over 15 years.
We just wipe clean with a bit of cooking oil and a papercloth.

Yep, I have a cast iron frying pan that only gets rinsed with water, the detergent strips out the oil bonded to the surface that makes it non stick

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

@Rickshaw Phil might be able to help on that part.

What did I do?

@Sara_H isn't that van driver is she?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

So we haven't washed our wok in over 15 years.

I'm the same with bikes

 

[ianrauk]

I'm the same with bikes

You filth pig...

 

[classic33]

What did I do?

@Sara_H isn't that van driver is she?

The curse part of her post.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

You filth pig...

I don't cook my food in my bike though you scuzz hound.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

The curse part of her post.

Yes, got that. But unless she's the driver of a certain red van I don't think I've directed any curses her way.

 

[classic33]

Yes, got that. But unless she's the driver of a certain red van I don't think I've directed any curses her way.

Fair enough. She did say her pudding came back to their former glory. Which is why I said you might have been able to help.
Making certain it says away.

 

[alicat]

Sorry can't help. My Yorkshires never rise.

 

[Cheddar George]

There maybe something in that.
You're not supposed to use washing up liquid on woks.
So we haven't washed our wok in over 15 years.
We just wipe clean with a bit of cooking oil and a papercloth.

AKA ..... The Mickle Method.

 

[Melonfish]

i did toad in the hole last night utterly delish.
i never have issues with my yorkies rising.