A classic British Sunday roast — slices of roast beef with crisp roast potatoes, tender vegetables and tall, golden Yorkshire puddings.
A proper British Sunday roast is the ultimate weekend feast — roast beef with crisp potatoes, tender vegetables and towering, golden Yorkshire puddings. It takes a little timing to bring it all together, but few meals are as satisfying or sociable.
Prep 20 min
Cook 70 min
Total 90 min
Medium
- 8 slices Beef
- 12 florets Broccoli
- 1 Packet Potatoes
- 1 Packet Carrots
- 140g Plain Flour
- 4 Eggs
- 200ml Milk
- drizzle (for cooking) Sunflower Oil
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Preparation
- Cook the broccoli and carrots in a pan of boiling water until tender.
- Roast the beef and potatoes in the oven for 45 minutes, checking the potatoes regularly so they don't overcook.
- For the Yorkshire puddings, heat the oven to 230C/fan 210C/gas 8. Drizzle a little sunflower oil evenly into two 4-hole Yorkshire pudding tins or a 12-hole muffin tin and place in the oven to heat.
- Tip the flour into a bowl and beat in the eggs until smooth, then gradually add the milk, beating until completely lump-free, and season with salt and pepper. Pour into a jug.
- Remove the hot tins from the oven and carefully and evenly pour in the batter. Return to the oven and leave undisturbed for 20–25 minutes, until puffed up and browned, then serve immediately.
- Plate everything up and add gravy as desired.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Rest the beef well before carving so the juices redistribute and the slices stay moist.
- Get the oil smoking-hot in the tins before adding the Yorkshire batter — that's the secret to a big rise.
- Don't open the oven while the Yorkshires bake, or they'll deflate.
- Parboil the potatoes and rough up the edges for maximum crunch.
Frequently Asked Questions
The oil and tins must be searing hot before the batter goes in, and don't open the oven while they cook.
Yes — a rested batter (even made hours ahead and chilled) often rises better; just stir before using.
Roast the beef and potatoes first, rest the beef while the Yorkshires bake, and boil the veg last so everything lands together.
