Toad in the hole with onion gravy
Toad in the hole is a British classic: browned pork sausages baked inside a light, crisp Yorkshire pudding. Served with homemade onion gravy, it makes a simple and deeply savoury family meal straight from the oven.
Servings people
Ingredients
Yorkshire pudding
- 180 g plain flour
- 3 eggs
- 40 ml water
- 280 ml milk
- 2 tsp mustard
- pepper
- salt
Filling
- 60 g lard
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 8 pork sausages (about 500 g)
Onion gravy
- 2 onions
- 100 ml beef stock
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 20 g butter
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. Put a baking dish containing 60 g lard in the oven so it becomes piping hot. Peel 2 onions, halve them and slice into half moons.
Cooking
- Whisk 180 g plain flour, 3 eggs, 280 ml milk, 40 ml water, 2 tsp mustard, pepper and salt into a smooth batter.
- Heat 2 tbsp sunflower oil in a frying pan and brown 8 pork sausages for about 5 minutes. Carefully remove the hot dish, arrange the sausages inside and pour in the batter. Return it to the oven immediately and bake for 30 minutes, until the Yorkshire pudding is tall, golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, make the gravy. Melt 20 g butter and cook the onion over a medium heat until soft and golden. Stir in 1 tbsp plain flour and 1 tsp sugar, then pour in 100 ml beef stock and add 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar. Simmer until thickened and season with salt and pepper.
To serve
- Serve the toad in the hole straight from the oven, with the hot onion gravy spooned over or alongside.
Notes
Toad in the hole is best served immediately while the Yorkshire pudding is still tall and crisp. Add peas, carrots, mashed potatoes or a green salad to make it a complete meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 1013kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 47gFat: 71gSaturated fat: 25gCholesterol: 305mgSugars: 6g
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\n \nToad in the hole with onion gravy comes from the oven with browned sausages surrounded by a tall, golden and crisp Yorkshire pudding. Make the onion and balsamic gravy while it bakes, then serve everything at once while the batter is at its very best.
