NATIONAL YORKSHIRE PUDDING DAY

National Yorkshire Pudding Day – Sunday 4th February

So who knew, the first Sunday in February is National Yorkshire Pudding day – a celebration of this much loved Yorkshire dish. Originally served before the main meal as a ‘starter’ to fill you up so you wouldn’t eat so much meat – a very expensive commodity in years gone by (probably as pertinent today as in days of old). Catching the fat (dripping) from the roasting joint the batter would be poured into the hot fat and cooked in one large tray until risen, golden, light and crisp (known then as ‘dripping pudding’). This was then cut into portions and served with rich onion gravy made from the juices of the meat.

We still eat our ‘Yorkshires’ in this way however for many they are cooked individually and served alongside the main dish of meat, potatoes and vegetables.

Any puddings left over – try them cold with jam.

However you eat yours, continue to enjoy these wonderful Yorkshire Puddings.