Toad in the Hole. Toad in the hole or Sausage Toad is a traditional English dish consisting of sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter, usually served with onion gravy and vegetables. Historically, the dish has also been prepared using other meats, such as rump steak and lamb's kidney. Nigel Slater shares the secrets behind his perfect toad in the hole recipe: skinless sausages, red hot dripping and a few hidden extras.

My "little ones" are now grown (and have advanced to more difficult recipes!), but this continues to be a. Meanwhile, make up the batter mix. Toad in the hole is the perfect winter dinner. You can have Toad in the Hole using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Toad in the Hole

It's of Batter.
You need 110 grams of Plain white flour.
It's 300 ml of Milk.
You need 2 large of Eggs.
It's 1/2 tsp of Salt.
It's of dish.
You need 6 medium of Sausages.
Prepare 4 tbsp of oil.

What's not to love about sausages in crispy batter? Make a well in the middle. Using a whisk, mix the eggs with the milk and sparkling water in a jug. Toad in the hole is one of England's most bizarrely named foods.

Toad in the Hole step by step

Place the flour in a bowl, create a well in the centre and break in the eggs. With a wooden spoon mix to a smooth paste. Add the milk and whisk till smooth and the surface of the batter is covered in bubbles. Allow the batter to rest for half an hour..
Pre heat the oven to 230 c , 450°F , gas mark 8.
Grill or fry your sausages (veggie sausages work perfectly in this dish. My picture is of a veggie and a meat version. Both were fantastic) till they are nicely browned..
Add the oil to your tin and heat in the oven till the oil is smoking hot..
While the oil is heating, give the batter another whisking.
Carefully pour the batter into the tin and place your sausages..
Bake for about 5 to 10 mins before turning the heat down to 200 c , 400°F , gas mark 6. Cook for another 20 to 30 or untill the batter around the sausages has risen and is a deep golden brown..
Serve imideately as the batter will deflate a bit as it cools..

Where did its unusual name come from? Britain is known for its oddly named delicacies, from Bubble & Squeak to Spotted Dick, but Toad-in-the-Hole really takes the biscuit for bizarrely named food with no clear reason for its label. Toad in the Hole doesn't describe what this dish is at all! But if you ask any British person, they will say "Ahhhh that's For this toad in the hole, try and choose fairly thick sausages, and good quality ones that your budget will allow. Sometimes, I will get some lovely flavored sausages from the butchers.