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Toad in the Hole

British classic - it's nicer than it sounds!
Course: Main Course, main dish
Cuisine: british
Keyword: Toad in the Hole
Servings: 4
Calories: 658kcal

Ingredients

For the toad

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 sausages
  • 1 cup cornflour
  • 1 tbsp chives chopped
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cups milk
  • 4 tbsp parmesan cheese grated
  • salt and pepper

For the onion gravy

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 red onions peeled and sliced
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 tsp grainy mustard
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 1/2 cup chicken or beef stock
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a baking dish.
  • Add the sausages to the baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes.
  • In the meantime, whisk together the cornflour, chives, eggs, and parmesan. Add the milk in two stages, whisking in-between. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the batter into the baking dish around the sausages and return to the oven. Bake for abut 25 minutes until golden, puffed, and beautiful.

For the onion gravy

  • Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and add the onions and rosemary. Fry for about 10 minutes until softened.
  • In the meantime, whisk the red wine with the corn flour and mustard.
  • Add the red wine mixture to the pan and cook, stirring, until the alcohol has burned off.
  • Add the stock and cook for about 15-20 minutes, until glossy and thickened, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve the toad-in-the-hole hot, with the onion gravy on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.3g | Protein: 20.4g | Fat: 44.2g | Cholesterol: 223.8mg | Sodium: 894.5mg | Sugar: 4.8g