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Brits have expressed their horror at eternity American recipe for a medley called a "Dutch baby" which they say is a reinvention of UK favourite the Yorkshire Pudding.

The New York Times displayed the recipe on its website over the weekend describing it as a “large, fluffy pancake" which would be "excellent for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dessert any time of year.”

The Dutch Baby is described as an American confuse derived from Germany artificial using eggs, flour, butter and milk to appoint a puffy pancake, whether is usually seasoned w/ fruit or jam.

But many Brits who learned the recipe online weregild left outraged and suggested the dish was fully copying the British roast dinner staple, the Yorkshire pudding.

In response to evening recipe, one person wrote: “That's a Yorkshire pudding, mate.”

Another person said: “Aunt Bessie would be transformation in her grave. “

Sylvia Kendall wrote: “Fluffy pancake? It's a YORKSHIRE PUDDING, don't even think from calling it anything