The Simple Way Gordon Ramsay Elevates His Yorkshire Puddings

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In his YouTube video sharing tips and tricks for making a memorable Sunday roast, Gordon Ramsay revealed that he likes taking a piece of fresh horseradish and grating a generous portion into the batter made with flour, eggs, milk, salt, and cold water to create a Yorkshire pudding with a kick. Once the batter is lump-free, Ramsay grates the fresh horseradish and "adds a handful to the mix." The horseradish comes in handy, especially because Ramsay takes a hard pass on using beef drippings, choosing instead to use vegetable oil "because it is a healthier option."

If the thought of using fresh horseradish is a bit intimidating, take heart — The Spruce Eats says the root, which is related to both kale and turnip, is easy to use. All you need to do is to take off its brown peel, and either shred or grate this aromatic root into your food. But take care and grate the horseradish just before you use it, as the site says it can change in both taste and color if it is allowed to sit out and oxidize.

If your root is big enough, you may also want to add the freshly grated horseradish to mashed potato or to use that as a base for horseradish cream.