YORKSHIRE puds are our favourite regional delicacy, says a new poll.
The Sunday roast staple came out on top of a list of our most-loved British dishes, beating delights such as the Bakewell tart, Scotch eggs, haggis and Melton Mowbray pork pies.
Oliver DixonA new poll says Yorkshire puds are our favourite regional delicacy[/caption]
If you don’t fancy making your own, stores offer ready-made ones which can be popped in the oven and cooked in a matter of minutes.
But which are the tastiest?
Lynsey Hope shares her verdict, with marks out of ten.
Aunt Bessie’s – 7/10 (£2.35 for ten – cooked in 5 mins)
THESE had a lovely colour and shape but tasted quite dry compared to the others.
I also found Aunt Bessie’s yorkies were not as doughy and soft inside as I’d hoped.
Oliver DixonAunt Bessie’s had a lovely colour and shape but tasted quite dry compared to the others[/caption]
Overall, these were expensive and I preferred the Aldi puds.
Asda Extra Special – 9/10 (£2.25 for six – cooked in 5 min)
I LOVED the generous size of Asda’s upmarket puds.
They were crisp in all the right places with a soft texture inside – the perfect carrier for a meaty main and gravy.
Oliver DixonAsda’s were crisp in all the right places with a soft texture inside[/caption]
Pricey and with just six in the pack, they don’t go far – but cheaper per gram than the biggest brand.
Tesco – 3/10 (£1.30 for 12 – cooked in six mins)
VERY small, flat and pale in colour.
They didn’t look terribly appetising as I took them out of the bag.
Tesco’s were rather soggy and they were a bit oily as wellOliver Dixon
After cooking the puds in the oven, I felt a bit let down on taste too.
The bases were rather soggy and they were a bit oily as well.
Lidl Simply – 8/10 (48p for 15 – cooked in four mins)
LIDL’S yorkies definitely win on price.
They weren’t the tastiest in our test and I would have preferred them bigger, but for a budget option they were decent.
Oliver DixonLidl’s yorkies win on price and had a lovely crisp crunch and golden colour on the outside[/caption]
They had a lovely crisp crunch and golden colour on the outside.
With lots in the bag, it’s great for feeding a family.
Morrisons – 5/10 (£1.39 for 12 – cooked in 5 mins)
THESE were a little too small, but they crisped up nicely and tasted ok on the dinner plate.
Not the best yorkies in the taste test but nothing much to complain about either.
Morrisons’ were a little too small, but they crisped up nicely and tasted ok on the dinner plateOliver Dixon
A fair price too.
Sainsbury’s – 8/10 (£1.40 for 12 – cooked in 7 mins)
IMPRESSIVE puds from Sainsbury’s.
It took seven minutes to cook, which was more than most, but it was worth waiting a couple of extra minutes.
Oliver DixonSainsbury’s yorkies had a lovely golden colour, a crunchy exterior and were warm and soft in the centre[/caption]
They had a lovely golden colour, a crunchy exterior and were warm and soft in the centre.
Reasonable value for money too.
Aldi – 10/10 (£1.15 for 12 – cooked in 4 mins)
RICH in flavour, these had a delicious doughy texture and pleasing aroma.
Although they were quite small, they were savoury and salty and had the perfect crisp with soft insides.
Aldi’s scored full marks and were rich in flavour and had a delicious doughy texture and pleasing aromaOliver Dixon
Amazing price at just 50p per 100g – definitely worth keeping a bag in the freezer.
Or make your own
IT’S super-simple to make your own fluffy yorkies with this easy recipe.
You need: Vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 100ml milk, 100g plain flour
Method: Preheat oven to 225C.
Add a splash of vegetable oil to 12 compartments of a cupcake tin.
Put oiled tray in oven for ten to 15 mins to get really hot.
Make the batter by beating the eggs, milk, flour and a pinch of salt and pepper together in a jug until light and lump-free.
Remove the hot tray from the oven and pour the batter into each hole.
Put the tray back in the oven for 15 minutes, until your puds are puffed up and golden.