| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 14:23 - Dec 15 with 3558 views | solemio |
It must surely be time for the annual discussion concerning Yorkshire Pudding with Christmas dinner.
Knowledgeable sophisticates understand that it should only be on Christmas plates if you are having beef - not a common choice on 25/12. Never with turkey , goose or any other meat.
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 14:25 - Dec 15 with 2270 views | hoppy |
I would say no, personally if deciding beforehand. However, if it was put in front of me as an option to include on my plate, I probably would partake. |  |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 14:26 - Dec 15 with 2260 views | homer_123 |
No discussion, yes.
The Yorkie Pud has been adopted as a fairly regular staple with most meats these days. |  |
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| I agree, and.... on 14:30 - Dec 15 with 2245 views | Bloots |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 14:32 - Dec 15 with 2233 views | clive_baker |
Yes. Absolutely. Why apply such an arbitrary constraint and deny yourself of something so wonderful? |  |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 14:32 - Dec 15 with 2236 views | SitfcB |
Yorkshires can go with anything.
I’m sure I posted on here before that a cooked a pizza and I chucked some Yorkshires in at the same time as a little starter. |  |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 14:36 - Dec 15 with 2221 views | Churchman |
Yorkshire pudding with Xmas dinner is a must. In fact, any roast dinner.
I’m repeating myself a bit, but my grandmother always served it before the main course in a dirty great tray with rich onion gravy. It was wonderful. Don’t suppose people do that now. |  | | |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:06 - Dec 15 with 2166 views | DJR |
Not for me as it seems to me to be empty calories and have no real goodness in it. On the other hand, I love pancakes which (apart from sugar) are made with the same ingredients. |  | | |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:09 - Dec 15 with 2159 views | Lord_Lucan |
No way baby, they fill too much of the plate up. Mind you, if having beef then I think it is a possibility.
If having turkey then a bit of suet pudding perhaps - with a sprinkling of curry powder.
Edit - I think you mean batter puddings [Post edited 15 Dec 2022 15:12]
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:10 - Dec 15 with 2155 views | GeoffSentence |
Yes indeedy, Yorkshire puddings go with anything that has gravy and many a thing that does not.
I will also go out on a limb and say that Horse Radish makes everything better as well, so I will be having some with my turkey and the purists can do one. |  |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:12 - Dec 15 with 2147 views | GeoffSentence |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:06 - Dec 15 by DJR |
Not for me as it seems to me to be empty calories and have no real goodness in it. On the other hand, I love pancakes which (apart from sugar) are made with the same ingredients. |
It's Christmas, if there's one day to put concerns about health and nutrition to one side, it is 25th December. | |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:19 - Dec 15 with 2129 views | EdwardStone |
How about the unstoppable rise of the Cardboard Yorkshire Pudding?
There is even a mega size one just creeping onto pub plates in these parts; supersize, looks supertasty and yet is the same dry, bland fibre of the more normal size.
I take mine home as use them as loft insulation..... and even the rats don't chew on them like they used to eat the Rockwool.
Anyone know of a decent boozer where they actually make their own Yorkies, as opposed to buying-in ?
See also..... Cardboard Roast Potatoes [Post edited 15 Dec 2022 19:44]
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:19 - Dec 15 with 2129 views | hype313 |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:12 - Dec 15 by GeoffSentence |
It's Christmas, if there's one day to put concerns about health and nutrition to one side, it is 25th December. |
Was going to say, the last thing I'm thinking about on Christmas day is what constitutes empty calories. |  |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:25 - Dec 15 with 2096 views | DJR |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:12 - Dec 15 by GeoffSentence |
It's Christmas, if there's one day to put concerns about health and nutrition to one side, it is 25th December. |
That's fair enough, but I'm not that fussed on the salty taste of Yorkshire puddings, and would prefer a few more roast potatoes in their place. | | | |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:27 - Dec 15 with 2093 views | hatch |
Mrs Hatch will come in from work and stick a few Aunt Bessies in the oven then dip them in some Bisto. In August.
That's sophistication. |  | | |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:28 - Dec 15 with 2088 views | GeoffSentence |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:25 - Dec 15 by DJR |
That's fair enough, but I'm not that fussed on the salty taste of Yorkshire puddings, and would prefer a few more roast potatoes in their place. |
There's always room for more roasties, pile them up on top of the Yorkshire Pud | |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:32 - Dec 15 with 2071 views | Lakenheath_Blue |
I usually save the Yorkshire pudding to last, to soak up the gravy. |  |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:52 - Dec 15 with 2033 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:19 - Dec 15 by EdwardStone |
How about the unstoppable rise of the Cardboard Yorkshire Pudding?
There is even a mega size one just creeping onto pub plates in these parts; supersize, looks supertasty and yet is the same dry, bland fibre of the more normal size.
I take mine home as use them as loft insulation..... and even the rats don't chew on them like they used to eat the Rockwool.
Anyone know of a decent boozer where they actually make their own Yorkies, as opposed to buying-in ?
See also..... Cardboard Roast Potatoes [Post edited 15 Dec 2022 19:44]
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My grandad used to have a huge batter pudding as a starter and anyone who was at the table - including adults - had to wait until he finished it before anyone else could be served their food.
I guess it was a traditional thing where the silverback of the family ate first.
Thinking about it, I might suggest to family Lucan that we follow this tradition. I will raise it at our next COBRA meeting. | |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:58 - Dec 15 with 2025 views | GeoffSentence |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:52 - Dec 15 by Lord_Lucan |
My grandad used to have a huge batter pudding as a starter and anyone who was at the table - including adults - had to wait until he finished it before anyone else could be served their food.
I guess it was a traditional thing where the silverback of the family ate first.
Thinking about it, I might suggest to family Lucan that we follow this tradition. I will raise it at our next COBRA meeting. |
That's how my grandmother used to do it.
Yorkshire pudding with gravy to start with.
I think it was to fill them up before the more expensive stuff was server, but had the bonus f being delicious. | |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 16:09 - Dec 15 with 2003 views | Illinoisblue |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:27 - Dec 15 by hatch |
Mrs Hatch will come in from work and stick a few Aunt Bessies in the oven then dip them in some Bisto. In August.
That's sophistication. |
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| No way on 16:12 - Dec 15 with 2000 views | Dyland |
Turkey, gravy, bread sauce, red cabbage, sprouts n chestnuts, roasties, pigs in blankets, one or two stuffings, er and maybe a slice of ham if you missed brekkie.
Saying that, if someone else is cooking and doing yorkshires then I won't complain as I trough two or three :) |  |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 16:20 - Dec 15 with 1982 views | DJR |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 15:28 - Dec 15 by GeoffSentence |
There's always room for more roasties, pile them up on top of the Yorkshire Pud |
Maybe I'll give a go this Christmas. I don't at the Toby Carvery because I don't opt for the large plate. | | | |
| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 16:28 - Dec 15 with 1968 views | Keno |
Maybe try the single serving toad in the hole
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 16:36 - Dec 15 with 1933 views | WeWereZombies |
As ever the forum pariah on this, by all means serve Yorkshire/batter puddings but never put gravy over them before serving - there are these things called gravy boats that should always be present on the Christmas dinner table and their use permits an individual to put as much or as little gravy (or no gravy at all) on top of the puddings. [Post edited 15 Dec 2022 16:44]
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| No way on 16:40 - Dec 15 with 1917 views | hype313 |
| No way on 16:12 - Dec 15 by Dyland |
Turkey, gravy, bread sauce, red cabbage, sprouts n chestnuts, roasties, pigs in blankets, one or two stuffings, er and maybe a slice of ham if you missed brekkie.
Saying that, if someone else is cooking and doing yorkshires then I won't complain as I trough two or three :) |
Protein heavy, no veg!
Although, that does look effing good! | |
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| Recurring thread every Christmas since 1998 on 16:42 - Dec 15 with 1906 views | Mullet |
Absolute bobbins that.
Batter puddings go with anything roasted, given some of the nonsense people scoff on Christmas day then they're fine.
Besides if you're actually applying the rules, then you should only have them as a starter before consuming your beef feast. |  |
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