Recipe: Mini Toad in the Hole

Liverpool Daily Post

TOAD in the hole is much more than batter mixture with sausages dropped into it.

It is a tasty dish, filling and usually well received by children. It’s an easy meal to make, works well as a lunch or dinner and the secret to its success is the quality of the sausages you use.

Ingredients

10 pork sausages

110g plain white flour

300ml milk

2 small eggs

pinch of salt

Method

1. Place the flour in a bowl, then make a well in the centre and break in the egg. Mix in half the milk using a wooden spoon, work the mixture until smooth then add the remaining milk.

2. Beat or whisk until fully combined and the surface is covered with tiny bubbles. Allow to rest for 15 to 30 minutes, whisk again before use.

3. Fry the sausages in a pan to lightly colour and remove excess fat, reserve the fat.

4. Place the olive oil in a yorkshire pudding tray and heat until smoking hot then pour in the batter. Add the sausage chunks and place into the hot oven. Bake for about 5-15 minutes at 230°C (Gas Mark 8), then reduce to 200°C (Gas Mark 6) and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until the batter around the sausages has risen and is a deep golden brown.