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Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy
Emilia

Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy

A British classic featuring golden Yorkshire pudding batter around savory sausages, topped with a rich onion gravy – perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 8 chicken sausages chicken sausages Mildly seasoned, they soak up the batter’s flavor and stay juicy as they brown in the oven.
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil High heat helps achieve that signature rise and golden crust on your pudding.
  • 140 g plain flour The building block for classic Yorkshire batter; it gives you a light, puffed, and crisp result.
  • 3 large eggs large eggs Bind the ingredients for a batter that’s rich and fluffy inside.
  • 300 ml milk Adds moisture and tenderness to the batter.
  • Salt and pepper Essential seasoning for both batter and gravy; adjust to taste.
  • 1 tbsp plain flour for gravy Helps thicken the onion gravy for that cozy, pourable consistency.
  • 500 ml beef stock The key to a deeply flavored gravy, giving it richness and depth.
  • 4 onions onions Caramelized for sweetness and depth, they’re the star of the gravy.
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar Brings a subtle tang that balances the sweetness of the onions.
  • 1 bay leaf bay leaf Adds herbal, aromatic notes to the finished gravy.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil Used for gently caramelizing the onions.
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce Rounds out the gravy with an umami kick.
  • Salt and pepper Essential seasoning for both batter and gravy; adjust to taste.

Equipment

  • roasting pan

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F).
  2. Toss the sausages in a roasting pan with vegetable oil and bake for about 15 minutes until browned.
  3. Whisk together plain flour, eggs, and milk; season with salt and pepper.
  4. Pour the batter over the sausages and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. For the gravy, heat olive oil in a pan, add onions, and cook until caramelized.
  6. Stir in flour, gradually whisk in beef stock, apple cider vinegar, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, and season; simmer until thickened.
  7. Serve the Toad in the Hole from the oven, generously smothered with the onion gravy.