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Paige Holland & Sophie Foster

MasterChef star shares trick to getting the perfect rise on your Yorkshire puds

Yorkshire puddings are a staple part of a roast dinner - along with the veg, stuffing and meat.

But if you're not throwing some pre-made Aunt Bessie's in the oven and attempting to make them yourself, we have some top tips to share with you.

Getting a good rise and golden colour can be a bit tricky, we know, but don't fret, MasterChef finalist Bart Van Der Lee is here to help, reports Daily Star.

His method is slightly unconventional, but we promise it works.

To make the perfect batter, Bart explains that you need 100ml of sunflower oil, four eggs, 200ml of whole milk and 200g of flour.

He told the Metro : "My favourite way of making Yorkshire puddings is those non-stick 12 cup muffin trays.

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“Start by whisking your eggs to get some nice air in your batter which will make them rise beautifully in the oven later.

“Add your whole milk, and then sieve in the flour.”

Sieving the flour means that there are no lumps in the batter mix.

When well whisked, pour the batter into a jug so it’s easier to add to the Yorkshire pudding tray.

Bart added: "Preheat the oven to 190°C and pour the oil into the cups.

"We want about a cm of oil in each cup so don’t be shy! Heat up the muffin tray with the oil for about 15 minutes in the oven.

"When the muffin tray is nice and hot gently pour in the batter.

"Use a spoon to catch the drip in between switching cups as we don’t want any batter on the sides.

"This will burn, get bitter and prevent the puddings from rising freely."

Cook the mix for around 15-20 minutes and don't open the door once during this time he warns.

If you do, you'll release the heat your puds might deflate.

Bart recommends serving the Yorkshires with a roast dinner, or for a more spring-inspired dinner - try stuffing them with crab meat, sour cream, lemon zest and herbs.

You can also freeze any pre-cooked puddings you have leftover too so there's no waste.

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