How to cook the ultimate Yorkshire puddings

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How to get a smooth Yorkshire pudding batter
Beating the mixture when you add each ingredient helps give you a smooth batter and sifting the flour helps get air into the mixture.
Whisk to the consistency of single cream and leave to rest for 15 minutes.

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Sieve flour into bowl to remove lumps
Jamie Oliver Bakeware Range Sieve - Acacia Wood and Silicone/Harbour Blue
Designed with a hook for maximum stability when balancing over bowls, pots and pans, the 14 cm diameter sieve is attached to an elegant colour-dipped acacia wood handle. To clean, hand wash in warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Preparing the oil for the Yorkshire puddings
Fill each section of a muffin tin with 1cm oil and pop into the oven to heat. Use a high smoking point oil, if you want to use something other than vegetable oil check the smoking point before heating and adjust the heat of the oven and timings as necessary.

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Preparing muffin tin for Yorkshire puddings
Jamie Oliver Bakeware Range Non-Stick Muffin Tin with 12 Holes, Carbon Steel/Harbour Blue
Ideal for muffins, cupcakes and Yorkshire puddings, this tin's non-stick coating means you can pop out full batches of freshly baked goodies without any falling victim to the tin.The heavy-duty carbon steel conducts heat evenly ensuring even bake batch after batch and it's designed to withstand temperatures of up to 240 degrees Celsius/475 degrees Fahrenheit/gas 9. The cups are spaced evenly to ensure the cake mix doesn't blend into its neighbour when it expands too.
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Adding the Yorkshire pudding batter to the oil
If your batter doesn't sizzle when it hits the oil, the oil isn't hot enough. If it does, you're on track to make perfect fluffy Yorkshires.

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Tips for light, fluffy and perfectly crisp Yorkshire puddings
Having an oven that spreads heat evenly is key, and once they're in the oven, don't open the door till they're done!