My grandmother was from Yorkshire, England, so when she made “Yorkshire pudding pancakes” for us, I just thought it was something they ate back in England. All I knew is they were great. We put butter and sugar on them. Sometimes we’d spread on some raspberry preserves and roll them up to eat them.
Little did I know that the rest of the world enjoyed them as Crépes.
Fast forward to grown up time. I was at a local restaurant and prior to dinner, the establishment sent a young girl out to the dining room with a basket of popovers to give to customers prior to dinner. That taste was exactly what I remembered from the Yorkshire pudding pancake days, but they were these beautiful puffy things.
Popover pans. Who new? I wanted one. Remember these are the days before Amazon and the internet. Had to head to the mall to find one. I still have it.
It’s said that the British version of Yorkshire Pudding started by pouring the batter in the fat around the roast beef while cooking. I’ve never tried that, it seems awful messy. But cutting a popover in half and topping it with roast beef and a jus or with beef stew is a favorite in my family.
So, now I find the Yorkshire Pudding Pan. It’s a low sided pan so the batter doesn’t “pop over”, but it makes a wonderful cup to serve anytime with beef stew, roast beef, anything that could be served in a cup.
It’s a good addition to any kitchen pantry. Both are still available at Amazon.
The Net Gourmet
