Toad In The Hole

Name: Toad In The Hole
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour; 1 pinch mustard powder; 4 eggs; 1 1/4 cups milk; 4 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves chopped; 2 tablespoons oil; 8 pork sausages; 1 tablespoon lard or 2 tbsp vegetable oil; onion gravy; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 onion large, peeled, sliced; 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 2 cups beef stock; 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 pinch mustard powder
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
4 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves chopped
2 tablespoons oil
8 pork sausages
1 tablespoon lard or 2 tbsp vegetable oil
onion gravy
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion large, peeled, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

Directions

1

Sift together flour and mustard powder. Mix together eggs and milk then mix into dry ingredients until smooth. Add parsley and season. Cover and set aside for 30 mins.
2

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Sear sausages for 5-6 mins, turning frequently, until just cooked through.
3

Place lard or oil in a shallow baking dish and place in oven for 10 mins, until almost smoking. Add sausages to baking dish and pour batter over top. Bake for 30 mins, until golden brown.
4

Meanwhile, to make the gravy, melt butter in a saucepan. Cook onion over medium heat for 10-12 mins, until golden brown. Add flour and cook for 1 min. Gradually whisk in stock and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until thickened. Season.
5

Cut toad in the hole into squares. Serve immediately with onion gravy.