Yorkshire Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces plain flour
1 pinch salt
1 medium egg
1/2 pint milk (or milk and water)
1/2 ounce drippings or 1/2 ounce lard

Preparation

Heat oven to 230\u00b0C, 450\u00b0F, Gas Mark 8.
Mix flour and salt in a basin, make a hollow in the centre and drop in egg.
Stir with a wooden spoon and add liquid gradually, until all the flour is worked inches.
Beat well and add remaining liquid.
N.B. The consistency should be like single cream.
Heat oil or fat in shallow tin or 12 patty tins. Place in oven until haze appears.
Pour all the batter into the tin, or almost fill patty tins. Bake for about 30 minutes for a large pudding, 20 minutes for small ones.