Toad in the Hole - Wednesday, Week 19

Toad in the Hole is a traditional English dish consisting of sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter, usually served with onion gravy and vegetables.

Ingredients

• Sausages - 8 (around 400g)
• Plain flour - 120g
• Eggs - 2
• Milk - 300ml
• Vegetable oil - 4 tbsp
• Salt and pepper - to taste

For the gravy:

• Onion, thinly sliced - 1
• Beef stock - 500ml
• Red wine - 125ml
• Plain flour - 2 tbsp
• Butter - 1 tbsp

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 220C/200C fan.
2. Put 1 tbsp vegetable oil into an ovenproof dish and add the sausages. Bake for 15 minutes until browned.
3. Meanwhile, make the batter. In a bowl, combine the flour, eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
4. Remove the sausages from the oven and pour the batter over them. Return to the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes until the batter is risen and golden.
5. While the dish is cooking, make the gravy. Melt the butter in a pan, add the onion and cook until caramelized. Stir in the flour and cook for a minute. Gradually add the wine and stock, stirring constantly, until you have a smooth gravy. Simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Serve the Toad in the Hole with onion gravy.

Enjoy this classic comfort food with a glass of bold Cabernet Sauvignon.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's English recipe - Cornish Pasty!