Baked Beans!

[Krikit 1,164]

The yorkie puds have to be made from scratch...haven't seen aunt bessie's around here! I'm working on perfecting them before my husband gets here. He doesn't think it can be done by a Yank, but I will prove him wrong!! lol

I have a couple of recipes if you want to try them. Had to adapt mine to US ingredients but they're both original British. One of the recipes is by my BIL who is a Yorkshireman. He says the only requirement to a successful Yorkshire Pud is that you were born there. He also claims that his rise with the lightness of cumulus clouds... but so do mine. He will be here in May. I shall challenge him to a pud-off.

[Pooky 3,782]

I have a couple of recipes if you want to try them. Had to adapt mine to US ingredients but they're both original British. One of the recipes is by my BIL who is a Yorkshireman. He says the only requirement to a successful Yorkshire Pud is that you were born there. He also claims that his rise with the lightness of cumulus clouds... but so do mine. He will be here in May. I shall challenge him to a pud-off.

Your BIL sounds like a typical Tyke!

[Krikit 1,164]

Your BIL sounds like a typical Tyke!

[Pooky 3,782]

Tyke = Yorkshireman

Especially as recounted from the Red Rose side of the Pennines

[Krikit 1,164]

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tyke

[trojam227 18]

I have a couple of recipes if you want to try them. Had to adapt mine to US ingredients but they're both original British. One of the recipes is by my BIL who is a Yorkshireman. He says the only requirement to a successful Yorkshire Pud is that you were born there. He also claims that his rise with the lightness of cumulus clouds... but so do mine. He will be here in May. I shall challenge him to a pud-off.

I would love that Krikit! Jamie Oliver's doesn't cut it for me. I got the hot pan, sizzling oil thing down, but the batter isn't quite right. Thank You!

[Dawny&Tommy 0]

Our Publix here has just added a British food section to it's store.

Heinz Baked Beans.

Heinz Tomato Soup.

Marmite.

PG Tips.

A selection of biscuits (Cookies).

A selection of Chocolate and sweets.

A Yorkshire pudding mix.

There is too much stuff to list really but I was overjoyed to see it. It was a very VERY pleasant surprise.

Whole Foods is another store that has a British section but they, and Publix, have very high prices for their British stuff. (Was worth every penny to me!)

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I'm reposting my no-fail Yorkshire pudding recipe that plays nicely with American ingredients -- several VJers have used it with success.

3/4 cup flour (do not use self-raising)

1/2 tsp salt

2 large eggs

1 cup milk (I use full-fat milk)

4 tbsp oil or drippings (I used vegetable oil because I was making a ham)

Beat flour, salt, eggs, milk together until very smooth, scraping bowl occasionally. Let stand for at least 30 mins; ideally refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Heat oven to 450F*. Measure oil/drippings into 8in cake tin (you can also use cupcake/muffin tins for mini Yorkies). Heat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into pan and bake for 20-30 minutes. Do not open door if you can help it! Serve immediately.

*It is totally possible to cook at a lower temp -- I did mine at 350F for about 30mins, then blasted it at 450 for 10 more mins and it was awesome. This is particularly useful when you are roasting something at a lower temp than 450 but need to get the pudding going at the same time.

[trojam227 18]

Thanks Honey! I will try it on the kids this weekend, not that little yanks are good judges of yorkshire puddings but all I got at the mo.

[ceresa 3]

I wonder why British people love beans so much ?! I used to aswell... beans on toast, on waffles, on baked potatoes, but now I've gone so long without them (I refuse to pay $2.50 for a tin of beans!), that the thought of them makes me feel a bit ill !

But I agree.. what is with American soup - its really bad ! (and that whole mixing a can of soup with a can of water rubbish)!

[*julez* 124]

While I do like some baked beans, I simply cannot abide baked beans in tomato sauce.

[Krikit 1,164]

I would love that Krikit! Jamie Oliver's doesn't cut it for me. I got the hot pan, sizzling oil thing down, but the batter isn't quite right. Thank You!

MY RECIPE (adapted for the US)

1 cup bread flour

2 pinches of salt

1 egg - room temperature

1 1/4 cup milk - room temperature

lard or dripping (I use bacon fat - see *note below)

Sift together the flour and salt; make a well in the centre and break in the egg. Stir in half the liquid and beat until smooth. Add remaining liquid gradually and beat until well mixed. Let sit on counter for up to two hours, but no less than a half hour.

Pour about a tablespoon of fat into each cup of a muffin tin, then heat in the oven. Give the batter a stir then pour in the tin and bake at 425f for about 30 minutes.

*Note: When I buy bacon (the thick kind) I will lay them out on a baking sheet or two, then cook them in the oven at 350f. When done, I pour off the fat and keep the container in the fridge, then layer the bacon in a container between paper towels. I keep them in the freezer and pull out what I need as I need it. I use the bacon fat for my Yorkshire Puds, as well as my Roasties. If you burn the bacon, don't keep the fat because it will have the burnt smell and taste in it also.

I have decided not to reprint my BIL's Yorkshire Pud recipe because it's all in metric and a pain to convert. But I can still print it if you're going to be making puds in the UK! lol

While I do like some baked beans, I simply cannot abide baked beans in tomato sauce.

My favourite is deep browned in molasses. Yum

You know, it's very rare that I eat baked beans but, by the sounds of it, it's like I eat them all the time!

[Krikit 1,164]

My local grocery store (I finallly have a Wegmans, Julez!.... yay!) finally started carrying the proper Birds Custard. Could have used that at Christmas when I was frantically looking for some for my baking.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I'm copying the Yorkshire pudding recipes. Thanks! Mine are hit and miss because I try something new everytime. For now I have some Aunt Bessies in the freezer. My sister-in-law said she uses those so I bought some recently.

Baked beans: I came home from the British market with a loaf of UK bread (made in Hull). Husband lit up and said "beans on toast!!". Who knew?? That's the first time I've ever heard he liked beans on toast. Guess to him it's like the pinto beans on top of cornbread I grew up with in TX.

[*julez* 124]

My local grocery store (I finallly have a Wegmans, Julez!.... yay!) finally started carrying the proper Birds Custard. Could have used that at Christmas when I was frantically looking for some for my baking.

Yay for Wegmans!!

I have made the recipe provided by Honey Crumpet numerous times with the greatest of success! I always make them in a muffin tin, so the kids can't fight over who gets the biggest piece.