Toad in the Hole 🍴
Description: Sausages nestling in fluffy, golden, crisp Yorkshire pudding, served with hot onion gravy—one of my favorite traditional English recipes, a fantastic winter warmer and real comfort food! I make this regularly in winter, though there’s nothing stopping me fancying it in summer too! Can also be made into little individual sizes using cocktail sausages for the ‘toads’. Great for kids!
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
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| Flour | 100g |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Milk | 300ml |
| Salt | 1 pinch |
| Sausages | 8-12 |
| Fat (for roasting) | 25g |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 571.5
- Fat Content: 41.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 14.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 202.6mg
- Sodium Content: 822.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 22.7g
- Fiber Content: 0.7g
- Sugar Content: 0.3g
- Protein Content: 25g
Recipe Instructions:
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First, preheat your oven to a hot temperature suitable for roasting, around 220°C (425°F).
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Place the fat and sausages into a large roasting tin or other oven-proof dish, ensuring there’s enough space for the batter to puff up around them.
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Cook the sausages in the hot oven for 30-40 minutes, shaking the tin occasionally to turn the sausages evenly brown.
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While the sausages are cooking, it’s time to prepare the batter. In a mixing bowl, sift the flour and salt together, creating a well in the center.
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Crack the eggs into the well and add a splash of the milk. Begin whisking, gradually incorporating the flour until you have a smooth paste.
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Gradually pour in the rest of the milk, whisking continuously, until you achieve a smooth batter with the consistency of double cream.
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Allow the batter to stand while the sausages finish cooking, allowing it to develop flavor and texture.
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Once the sausages are cooked, remove the tin from the oven. Arrange the sausages evenly within the tin.
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Quickly pour the batter over the sausages, ensuring it covers them evenly and fills the spaces between them.
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Return the tin to the oven and bake for a further 30-40 minutes until the batter is puffed up and golden brown, creating the classic “toad in the hole” appearance.
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While the toad in the hole is baking, prepare the onion gravy. Slowly caramelize three large sliced onions in a frying pan with a little oil until they are golden brown and sweet.
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Add beef stock and red wine to the caramelized onions, allowing the flavors to meld together. Let it reduce for about 20 minutes.
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In a separate bowl, mix cornflour with water to create a slurry. Gradually add this to the onion mixture, stirring continuously until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
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Once the toad in the hole is ready, serve it hot alongside the onion gravy, a green vegetable of your choice, and either boiled or mashed potatoes for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Enjoy your comforting and delicious toad in the hole, perfect for warming up those chilly winter evenings or bringing a taste of tradition to any season! 🍽️
