1 1/2 cups / 200g flour
3/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups / 355ml milk, at room temperature
3 tbsp. beef drippings or the fat of your choice

  • mix flour and salt
  • whisk eggs and milk and add to dry ingredients in batches, mixing to get a smooth batter
  • rest batter at least 30 minutes
  • add 1 tsp. of fat to each well of a muffin pan and bake at 450°F for 5 minutes, until fat is melted
  • quickly fill each well 1/3 full of batter and bake 20 mins without opening the oven

source: hobbit cookbook