Yorkshire pudding day

I love popovers! But I always thought of them as distinct from Yorkshire pudding. In my family they were treated more like a muffin or roll, split open with lots of butter inside. Now that you mention it, though, they are pretty similar.

You lot are giving me some serious cravings!

i used to make popovers in the states- they're very much like a yorkshire- except

- usually made in individual tall muffin tins
- usually a bit sweeter
- butter is used instead of animal fat/oil

oh so yummy with butter & jam/lemon juice!

I've never had them with butter and jam, but it sounds lovely! I've only ever had popovers served with a roast dinner, just the way Yorkshire pudding would be served here.

I've never had popovers before, but the concept does sound similar.

Hmmm...DB has to work, so no going out for the Super Bowl  Maybe a nice roast dinner with a Yorkshire Pudding will be a good pick-me-up...of course served in front of the TV!!!!

By the way, in my 1930s American Women's Cookbook, there is a recipe for Yorkshire Pud only they call them "Popovers" - maybe they were popular in the US at one time? Or maybe in a particular region?

I don't know where they are exactly popular, but I had a friend whose mom made them for Sunday brunch every week, so I learned to make them.  I am pretty awesome at them if I do say so myself.  They don't tend to have meat drippings in or on them, but other than that, they are pretty much Yorkshire puddings.

Popovers are sort of enduring classic in the US.  I've known them to be served sort of like a bread roll with dinner, but more commonly I've encountered them (usually made with veg. oil) with butter/jam/honey for breakfast.  In the '90s there was a cafe in Manhattan that was famous for its breakfasts featuring popovers--lines out the door on weekend mornings.

Gotta love Aunt Bessie for the perfect Yorkshires!

Oh, didn't realise I missed this post - I love Yorkshire Puddings!  Best Yorkshire Puddings I ever had were in a restaurant near where I'm from (if you ever stop over in Cleveland, OH visit the 100th Bomb Group - its a WW2 era inspired restaurant) they're puds were at least 3 inches tall & brilliant, but served with prime rib instead of roast beef.   

(if you ever stop over in Cleveland, OH visit the 100th Bomb Group - its a WW2 era inspired restaurant) they're puds were at least 3 inches tall & brilliant, but served with prime rib instead of roast beef.   

Hey! I think I've been there!!  It's by the airport, right?  If it's the same place, I only had drinks so missed out on the Yorkshire.

Hey! I think I've been there!!  It's by the airport, right?  If it's the same place, I only had drinks so missed out on the Yorkshire.

Yeah, they tore down the original (the old slap brick look & looked as if it actually had been bombed) a few years back and have now rebuilt it in a better location (it looks more upscale) to watch planes taking off and landing. (It reopened just about when we got married - if I'd've known we would've had our reception there!)