Yorkshire puddings are a staple of any roast dinner, but making them from scratch can be messy and laborious. As a result, many households opt for frozen versions, with Aunt Bessie's traditionally a go-to choice. However, a rigorous taste test by Which? has crowned a budget supermarket's own-brand as the nation's finest.
The comprehensive trial involved 74 participants blind-tasting and scoring seven premium supermarket own-brand Yorkshire puddings alongside Aunt Bessie's offerings. Aldi Specially Selected Large Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings triumphed with a score of 73%, earning a Best Buy status and a Great Value badge from Which? at £1.99 for 288g.
Roughly two-thirds of testers praised the Aldi puddings for their crispy exterior and airy centres, while remaining soft with the perfect level of moisture. Just shy of three-quarters deemed the golden colour spot-on. Aunt Bessie's Spectacular Yorkshire Puddings secured second place with 72%, retailing at £2 for 220g, but a third of testers found their herb and spice flavouring somewhat overpowering.
Tesco Finest 6 Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings shared second place with Aunt Bessie's, also scoring 72%, but were the smallest and priciest in the trial. Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Yorkshire Puddings claimed third place with 71% at £2.60 for 252g. The Which? test highlights that frozen Yorkshire puddings can offer both quality and value for money.
