Yorkshire pudding

Yorkshire pudding is a popular British side dish that is traditionally served during Sunday roasts. It is made from a creamy batter consisting of flour, eggs, and milk or water. While some might think of it as a dessert, in Britain, pudding was typically a meat-based dish, whereas today puddings exist in a number of different variations.

Yorkshire pudding is served either before the main meal as an appetizer, or alongside it as a side dish. In the past, it was consumed with a rich, thick gravy in order to satiate the people with low-cost ingredients, so they wouldn't need to eat too much of the expensive meat that was served as the main dish.

Yorkshire pudding was considered a poor man's meal, and it was cooked beneath the meat so that it would collect the drippings and juices, making sure that not one drop was lost. Crispy on the outside and custardy in the center, it is a mouth-watering dish that can also be reheated and enjoyed the next day, after the big Sunday roast.