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Turkey and a Yorkshire? It’s a big fat NO from me.

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Sago Fri 20-Dec-24 11:00:53

So imagine the plate, turkey, sprouts (with pancetta and chestnuts in our house) roast potatoes, carrot and swede mash, peas, roast parsnips, stuffing, bread sauce and ruddy great Yorkshire!

It’s only with beef in our house!

Does a Yorkie play a role in your Christmas meal?

CanadianGran Tue 24-Dec-24 17:13:12

I don't serve buns or yorkshire with turkey dinner. There's bread in the stuffing, so that is enough.

Mollygo Tue 24-Dec-24 16:38:51

Not sure it’s a rule, but just a tradition.
If we are going to stick with tradition, then in Yorkshire a large Yorkshire pudding was made and cut into pieces and served with gravy before the main meal.

Louella12 Tue 24-Dec-24 14:42:58

I adore Yorkshire Puddings. They go when anything.

Who made this 'rule' that we're only supposed to eat them with beef?!

Witzend Tue 24-Dec-24 14:28:03

henetha

I like those big ones where you can put food, savoury or sweet, in the middle.
Great stuff, Oreo. 😁

M&S used to do a ready meal - maybe still do - a giant Yorkshire pudding with roast beef, veg and gravy inside.

On the very occasional day that we have ready meals, it’s def. my favourite!

Norah Tue 24-Dec-24 14:19:57

Depends on who is choosing. Our GC love Yorkshire puddings with anything, any time. Quite easy to make, what's not to like?

essjay Sun 22-Dec-24 13:26:20

yorkshires are a must, have them with anything. Gunty, am afraid peas are on our menu as its the only veg my sister will eat but they have to be processed.
Hope everyone has a good xmas meal no matter what your preference. Happy Christmas to one and all xx

Pat135 Sun 22-Dec-24 13:16:17

Same here; led by my late father!

Cossy Sun 22-Dec-24 11:09:27

YES! Any kind of roast deserves homemade Yorkshires

cornergran Sun 22-Dec-24 11:03:09

Out with a friend for Christmas lunch last week it came with a Yorkshire pudding. No complaints here as I can’t recall a home cooked Christmas dinner without one. I have no guilt - I rarely eat potatoes (I know, horror) so don’t feel over fed. The family would mutiny and refuse to wash up without a Yorkie on their plate. Red cabbage and cauliflower cheese never appear, it’s good to be different smile.

Oreo Sun 22-Dec-24 10:50:29

Plate sized, absolutely! 😃

henetha Sat 21-Dec-24 23:47:51

I like those big ones where you can put food, savoury or sweet, in the middle.
Great stuff, Oreo. 😁

Oreo Sat 21-Dec-24 15:26:47

henetha

I could eat Yorkshire puddings with anything. Yum.

👍🏻😄

Kate1949 Sat 21-Dec-24 13:18:59

We got my sister's for Christmas dinner. She just puts a bowl of Yorkshires on the table for anyone who wants them. I don't like Yorkshire pudding personally. .

Greyduster Sat 21-Dec-24 12:40:35

Yorkshire puddings have got so enormous recently they take over the meal.

This.

Grantanow Sat 21-Dec-24 12:33:13

We had a pub lunch this week - turkey plus trimmings. It came with a large Yorkshire pud: too much really. In Yorkshire we only had it with beef.

henetha Fri 20-Dec-24 23:29:24

I could eat Yorkshire puddings with anything. Yum.

Freya5 Fri 20-Dec-24 22:51:50

mummytummy

Yorkshire's with everything in our house, even sausage 😊

Of course, toad in the hole, yummy.

vampirequeen Fri 20-Dec-24 20:35:53

We don't have a traditional Christmas dinner but, imo, a well made Yorkshire pudding goes with most things. Toby Inn Carveries even include it in their breakfast and, weird as it sounds, it works a treat either with the bacon, eggs etc. or with jam, marmalade or treacle instead of toast.

Grunty Fri 20-Dec-24 20:30:40

Clearly not official, as no-one official would say "comprise of". Dinner comprises the following, or Dinner consists of the following, or Dinner is composed of the following.
Yorkshire with Xmas dinner? Whyever not?!

Well, if we're being pedantic about SPAG argymargy, whyever is actually 2 separate words; not one! tchbiscuit

theworriedwell Fri 20-Dec-24 18:28:58

Been out for a Christmas lunch. It was turkey, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, Yorkshire pudding, sprouts, carrots and string beans. No bread sauce unfortunately and no red cabbage fortunately.

Esmay Fri 20-Dec-24 18:06:20

There's a pub nearby and the staff give you a plate with the biggest Yorkshire pudding that I've ever seen even if you aren't having beef or can't eat them.
And here's the reason -it fills up the plate so you don't take too much meat and vegetables .

welbeck Fri 20-Dec-24 17:48:43

And standing orders decree that any know it all comments about SPAG are strictly to be confined to Pedants Corner.
Anywhere else is Bad Form.

eazybee Fri 20-Dec-24 17:44:35

Yorkshire puddings have got so enormous recently they take over the meal. Definitely not with turkey and all the other accompaniments.

Redhead56 Fri 20-Dec-24 17:36:24

Mixed reaction in our family our son won’t serve them on Christmas day. I will serve them on Boxing Day as our daughter insists.

Nanato3 Fri 20-Dec-24 17:33:13

Yorkshire's with any roast here . Always home made , I can't stand the frozen one's .
It's whatever you fancy .