One intrepid reporter compared Aunt Bessie’s Yorkshire puddings to a number of supermarket own brand ones, and there was one unlikely winner.
The staple of any Sunday roast, the Yorkshire pudding has long adorned tables up and down the UK.
And whilst they are relatively easy to make, using only a handful ingredients, not everyone has the time or inclination to preheat the oven, grease a baking tray and get baking.
Instead, a quick hike down to the nearest supermarket or your local shop can often find you a dozen Yorkshire puddings for under a pound.
Then, it just takes a few minutes in the oven, and they’re golden brown and ready.
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But which premade puds are the best? And which leave lot to be desired?
One reporter from LeedsLive set out to try and find out, taste tested supermarket own brands, and compared them to Aunt Bessie’s - long considered the gold standard - to see what came out on top.
Keep reading to see how they got on.
Aldi
Aldi is known for their own brand products so it was no surprise to see they had their own Yorkshire Pudding brand - Just Like Grandma’s.
For 65p you get 12 golden Yorkshire Puddings.
I really enjoyed them, they didn’t taste bland, they had a sweet(ish) taste when you bit into them and they were golden as promised.
I would rate them four out of five, to get full marks, I’d have preferred them to be a bit bigger.
Rating: Four out of five.
Price: 65p for 12
Morrisons
After trying the Aldi puds, hopes were very high that maybe own brand alternatives had nailed the Yorkshire pudding.
However, Morrisons were left lacking in flavour, and even being bland.
The good thing though was the colour and crunch that they had after cooking in the oven.
They were quite small but had the correct texture you’d expect from a Yorkshire pudding but there was nothing to really rave about.
Rating: Two out of five.
Price: 85p for 12
Tesco
Again, these were on the small side but they had a nice golden tone after cooking in the oven.
There wasn’t much of a taste to them but that's not really expected when it comes to a Yorkshire Pudding.
Tesco’s Yorkshire puddings would get an average rating of three out of five.
Rating: Three out of five.
Price: 50p for 15
Asda
The one visible difference with these Yorkshire Puddings was the size.
Laid out on the tray, the ones from Asda were in the middle, they weren’t the biggest or the smallest.
They had the golden texture and crunch when you bite into them, but they were bland.
Rating: Three out of four.
Price: 75p for 12
Aunt Bessie's
Hopes were high and expectations set for Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire puddings because of their popularity and long held dominance as the best pud in town.
Out of the bunch they were the biggest Yorkshire puddings by a mile, they were perfectly golden and had a lovely crunch.
Even after eating four other brands before this, they instantly were one of the favourites of them all.
On top of that, due to their size, one or even half could be enough for some when accompanying a roast.
Rating: Four out of five
Price: £1.65 for 10
Lidl
Lastly, the Simply Yorkshire Puddings from Lidl. The classic German discount food shop has made a name for itself across the UK.
But when it comes to its Yorkshire puddings, there wasn’t anything to write home about. They were just okay, nothing out of the ordinary.
Whilst it was golden and had a good texture, the baked pudding did not stand out from the rest at all.
Rating: One out of five.
Price: 50p for 15
Verdict
Out of all the six packets, there was one clear favourite for me.
Aldi’s Just Like Grandma puds tasted just right, they had the right thickness, sweetness, colour and texture. But Aunt Bessies were a close second.
Yorkshire Puddings don’t all taste the same despite having largely the same four ingredients.
It's worth tasting different ones from different shops to find the ones you like best. For me, it's the ones from Aldi - and they're a bargain too!
