Express Holiday Yorkshire Pudding Bites (Print View)

Golden Yorkshire pudding bites with roast beef and horseradish cream, perfect for elegant appetizers or snacks.

# Components:

→ Batter

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup whole milk
03 - 3 large eggs
04 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ For the Pudding Tins

05 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

→ Filling

06 - 6 ounces sliced roast beef, cut into strips
07 - 1/2 cup sour cream
08 - 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F and place a mini muffin tin with 18 wells inside to heat.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, eggs, milk, and salt until smooth and free of lumps. Allow the batter to rest while the oven heats.
03 - Carefully remove the hot muffin tin from the oven and add about 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil to each well. Return the tin to the oven for 2 minutes until the oil shimmers.
04 - Quickly fill each well halfway with batter and bake for 15 to 17 minutes until puffed and deep golden brown. Avoid opening the oven while baking.
05 - In a small bowl, mix sour cream, prepared horseradish, half of the chopped chives, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
06 - Remove the Yorkshire puddings from the tin and let them cool slightly.
07 - Fill each pudding with a strip of roast beef and a spoonful of horseradish cream, then garnish with remaining chives. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Golden and crisp mini Yorkshire puddings
  • Perfect for festive entertaining or as an elegant appetizer
02 -
  • Substitute roast beef with smoked salmon for a pescatarian twist
  • Make ahead: Bake puddings earlier in the day and re-warm in a hot oven before filling
03 -
  • Do not open the oven while baking to ensure puddings puff up properly
  • Use freshly chopped chives for a burst of flavor and color
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