Mini Yorkshire Puddings With Roast Beef And Quick Caramelized Onions Food

SPICED ROAST BEEF IN MINI YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS WITH MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Make beef:
• Mix pepper, coriander and allspice in bowl. Rub 1 teaspoon oil, then spice mixture all over beef; sprinkle with salt. Place beef on baking sheet. Let stand 2 hours at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Roast beef until thermometer inserted into center registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Let beef stand at least 30 minutes.
• Make dressing:
• Mix sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons reserved oil and mustard in small bowl. (Beef and dressing can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool beef, cover and refrigerate. Cover and refrigerate dressing. Whisk dressing before using.)
• Thinly slice beef. Cut slices into 2 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch strips. Roll strips into cylinders. Using finger, push down center of each pudding, creating hole. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon dressing into each. Push beef cylinder into hole. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon dressing into center of beef. Arrange puddings on platter and serve.

INDIVIDUAL YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS WITH RARE ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Make batter:
• In a blender blend batter ingredients until smooth and transfer to a bowl. Let batter stand, covered, 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Put 2 mini-muffin pans on 1 baking sheet and put remaining pan on another baking sheet. Spoon 1 teaspoon oil into each cup. Put first baking sheet in middle of oven 3 minutes to heat oil in cups. Working quickly, pour 2 teaspoons batter into hot oil in each cup and bake in middle of oven 18 minutes, or until pudding shells are golden and puffed. Remove shells from cups with tongs and cool on racks. Repeat procedure with other baking sheet. Shells may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered, or 1 month ahead and frozen in airtight containers. Bring shells to room temperature and recrisp in a 300°F. oven 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl stir together sour cream, horseradish, and parsley and transfer to a small pastry bag fitted with 1/8-inch plain tip.
• Fold a few beef slices into each shell and pipe 1 teaspoon horseradish cream onto each pudding. Garnish puddings with parsley.