Toad in the Hole

Name: Toad in the Hole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 8 pork sausages; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup whole milk; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 yellow onion, sliced; 1 cup beef broth; 1 tsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp water; 1 tbsp butter

Traditional British dish with sausages baked in a puffy Yorkshire pudding batter, served with onion gravy.

50 minEasyServes 4520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 pork sausages
3 large eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 cup beef broth
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp butter

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a 9x13 baking dish with 3 tbsp vegetable oil in the oven for 5 minutes to heat.
2

Meanwhile, make the batter: whisk together 3 large eggs, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup whole milk, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
3

Carefully add 8 pork sausages to the hot baking dish, then quickly pour batter over them.
4

Bake for 25-30 minutes until the batter is puffed and golden brown.
5

While batter bakes, make onion gravy: melt 1 tbsp butter in a pan and cook 1 sliced yellow onion until soft and golden, about 8 minutes.
6

Pour in 1 cup beef broth, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water, and stir into the gravy.
7

Simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
8

Serve toad in the hole hot with onion gravy.

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Questions

How long does Toad in the Hole take?

As written, 50 minutes: 15 of prep and 35 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 4 (30 minutes): "Bake for 25-30 minutes until the batter is puffed and golden brown."

What oven temperature does Toad in the Hole need?

For Toad in the Hole, the oven is set to 425 F (about 220 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 30 minutes, in step 4.

What should Toad in the Hole look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until the batter is puffed and golden brown. Step 5: cook until soft and golden.

Can I make Toad in the Hole dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Toad in the Hole is 3/4 cup whole milk, 1 tbsp butter. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Does Toad in the Hole contain eggs?

Yes: 3 large eggs. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Toad in the Hole?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 520 calories, with 24 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate and 32 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 720 mg sodium.

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