Method

Place the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl, add the chopped dill, chives, black pepper and most of the zest and juice of 1 lemon. Mix well until light and thoroughly combined. Remove any bones from the trout, then flake and stir into the cream cheese mixture. Place in a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate. This can also be made in a food processor by adding all the ingredients except the smoked trout. Blitz, then scrape down the sides of the bowl, fold in the smoked trout, and spoon into a dish.

Pre-heat the oven to 220c/200c (fan). Pour a little oil into the base of each hole of a 4-hole Yorkshire pudding tin. Place the tin into the oven to pre-heat whilst you make the batter. You will need to make two batches of puddings. Tip the flour into a large mixing bowl or batter jug and crack in the eggs. Whisk well, then stir in the milk. Add a good pinch of salt and dried dill.

Working quickly, distribute half the batter into the holes of the Yorkshire pudding tin and place into the oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until golden and risen. Don’t be tempted to open the door during cooking. Once the puddings are cooked, place onto a cooling rack and repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter.

When all of the Yorkshire pudding popovers are ready place them on a serving board with the serving dish of smoked trout pâté. Sprinkle over a little more lemon zest and serve with lemon wedges and a sprinkling of herb leaves.