Yorkshire Pudding


- 1 cup sifted flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk or soy beverage
- 3 free-run eggs
- 8 tbsp vegetable shortening

Sift the flour and salt. Add the milk or soy beverage gradually, to prevent lumping. Add the eggs and beat for 2 minutes with an egg beater. Refrigerate the mixture for a half hour. Pre-heat the oven to 425F.
Place a tbsp of vegetable shortening into each of eight large muffin tins. Place in the oven until sizzling hot. Quickly pour the batter to a depth of 3/4 inch in each of the muffin tins.
Place the pan in the oven and reset the temperature to 375F. Bake for 30 minutes. The pudding should puff up and become crisp.
Makes 8 pasrties.