Toad in the Hole
Great Winter comfort food - Toad in the Hole served with leek gravy and mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 100g plain white flour
- 1 egg
- 300ml milk
- 8 Failsafe Sausages (Refer to recipe)
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
To serve:
- Leek gravy (Refer to recipe)
- Mashed potato
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 220°C. |
To make the batter:
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Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl with the salt. |
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Make a well in the centre and crack in the egg a little bit of milk. Stir with a wooden spoon, slowly mix the flour into the egg and milk until you have a smooth batter. |
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Gradually add the remaining milk, whisking until all the milk is combined and there are no lumps. Set the batter aside. |
Cook the sausages:
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Separate the sausages and place them into a 20 x 30cm roasting tray. Add the oil and toss it through the sausages so that the base of the tray is coated. Bake the sausages for 15 minutes. |
Cook the batter:
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After 15 minutes remove the tray from the oven and quickly pour the batter over the sausages. It will sizzle and bubble. |
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Place the tray back in the oven and cook for 35 - 40 minutes until the batter is cooked through, has risen and is crisp. To test, stick a knife in the middle of the batter it should not be sticky or runny. Don't open the oven for the first 20 minutes. | |
To serve:
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Cut the toad in the Hole into large wedges and serve with the leek gravy spooned over and mashed potato. Great comfort food! |
Note
Low Chemical / Failsafe
Refer here for recipes for the recipes for Leek Gravy and Failsafe sausages.