Toad in the hole is a classic British dish that is sure to please the whole family. This savory dish is made with sausages baked in a Yorkshire pudding batter, creating a crispy outer shell and a tender,fluffy interior. The origin of the name "toad in the hole" is unclear, but it is thought to date back to the 18th century. One theory is that it refers to the way the sausages peek out of the batter, resembling toads poking their heads out of a hole.
This article features three delicious variations of toad in the hole, each with its own unique twist. The first recipe is a classic toad in the hole, made with pork sausages and a simple Yorkshire pudding batter. The second recipe adds a cheesy twist to the dish, using a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella cheese in the batter. The third recipe is a vegetarian version, made with Quorn sausages and a vegetable-based Yorkshire pudding batter. All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made with ingredients that are readily available. Whether you are a fan of traditional British cuisine or simply looking for a new and exciting dish to try, toad in the hole is sure to become a favorite.
CLASSIC ENGLISH TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE
Looking for a simple and tasty classic English dish? Toad in the hole is the perfect solution! Whip up this recipe by baking sausage links in a simple batter for a great one-dish meal.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Dinner Comfort Food Sausage
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 173 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 886 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 31 g, ServingSize Serves 4-6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly butter a medium well-seasoned cast iron skillet. Put the sausage in the skillet, and bake until almost cooked, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the flour, sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and mustard until blended. Whisk the liquid ingredients into the dry, just until you have a slightly lumpy thin batter.
- Carefully, pour the batter over the partially cooked sausages and continue to bake until the batter puffs and is crispy, and brown, about 25 to 30 minutes more.
- Serve the Toad-in-the-Hole, hot, in the skillet with more mustard on the side.
TOAD IN THE HOLE - ROARING 20'S
From our state paper and their feature of Recipes Through the Ages. Times are estimated and have not included time for batter to rest (15 minutes to 3 hours tops).
Provided by ImPat
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine eggs, milk, water, mustard and seasoning and add liquid mixture to flour and whisk vigorously to eliminate any lumps.
- The consistency should resemble pouring cream.
- Rest the batter for more than 15 minutes but no more than a few hours.
- Preheat oven to 220C or as hot as it can go.
- Meanwhile lightly brown the sausages in a fry pan.
- Place sunflower oil into a loaf tin and place it in the oven to preheat until smoking.
- Working briskly, pour the batter into the hot oil (cautin -- it will spit and sizzle).
- Arrange the sausages int he batter.
- Transfer the tin into the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until puffed and golden.
TOAD IN THE HOLE
You know that something with a name like this is going to be good and this truly is! The traditional recipe itself is very simple but the method for making it is not, so I developed this "cold oven cheater method" which is much safer and easier. The end result is an amazing flavor and texture combination of fatty sausage links, crispy, puffed, and tender Yorkshire pudding, and delicious onion gravy. And the gravy is so good you'll want to eat it on just about anything (and everything!)
Provided by Chef John
Time 1h55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Prepare batter: Combine eggs, salt, pepper, cayenne, 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour, and milk in a large bowl; whisk thoroughly until batter is very smooth and no lumps remain. Whisk in water. Cover and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Prepare sausages: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausages and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and transfer to a buttered 9x12- or 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour oil from the skillet over the sausages; brush oil with a pastry brush all over the bottom and up the sides of the dish.
- Start onion gravy: Melt butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt; saute until soft and starting to brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
- While onion is cooking, pour batter in and around the sausages. Place in the center of a cold oven and turn temperature to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Set oven timer for 30 minutes.
- While toad in the hole cooks, finish onion gravy: Stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes. Whisk in chicken broth and return to a simmer. Add Worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar and simmer until gravy thickens up and reduces, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in green onions. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- When timer goes off, remove toad in the hole from the oven; it should be browned and puffed. Spoon gravy over the sausages and garnish with green onions and chives.
- Serve with extra gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 227.7 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 1062.1 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories breakfast, easy, main course
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place sausages in a baking dish about 9 inches square by 3 inches deep. Rub sausages with oil, and oil bottom and sides of pan as well. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together milk, eggs and salt in a mixing bowl, and set aside. When sausages are nearly ready, add flour to milk mixture and mix until smooth.
- Transfer sausages to a plate and set aside. Pour just enough batter into hot pan to cover the bottom. Return to oven and bake until batter is set, about 5 minutes. Arrange sausages evenly across top of batter, and quickly pour in rest of batter.
- Return pan to oven and bake until batter billows up around sausages and has a crusty top, about 25 minutes. Cut into squares and serve immediately, because the crust will sink as it cools.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1100, UnsaturatedFat 46 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 79 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 55 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 2118 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE
Serve this comforting classic made with chipolata sausages and a simple batter - it's easy enough that kids can help make it.
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the chipolatas in a 20 x 30cm roasting tin with the oil and bake for 15 mins until browned.
- Meanwhile, make the batter. Tip the flour into a bowl with ½ tsp salt, make a well in the middle and crack the eggs into it. Use an electric whisk to mix it together, then slowly add the milk, whisking all the time. Leave to stand until the sausages are nice and brown.
- Remove the sausages from the oven - be careful because the fat will be sizzling hot - but if it isn't, put the tin on the hob for a few minutes until it is.
- Pour in the batter mix, transfer to the top shelf of the oven, then cook for 25-30 mins, until risen and golden. Serve with gravy and your favourite veg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium
TOAD IN THE HOLE
American Toad in a hole is one of the first recipes I had my children prepare when they were learning to cook. Much easier than the European version, this fun egg-in-a-hole is sure to please. My "little ones" are now grown (and have advanced to more difficult recipes!), but this continues to be a traditional standby in my home and theirs. -Ruth Lechleiter, Breckenridge, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut a 3-in. hole in the middle of the bread and discard. In a small skillet, melt the butter; place the bread in the skillet. , Place egg in the hole. Cook for about 2 minutes over medium heat until the bread is lightly browned. Turn and cook the other side until egg yolk is almost set. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 196mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE
Among the breakfast options at SingleThread is an English menu, with toad-in-the-hole as its centerpiece. Mr. Connaughton calls it an homage to Heston Blumenthal - the innovative English chef and owner of The Fat Duck - for whom he worked for several years. For the eggs, Mr. Connaughton uses sous-vide techniques: vacuum-sealing the eggs, processing them in a water bath and using a siphon canister. Lacking such equipment in your kitchen, you can still approximate the result by gently and softly scrambling the egg mixture. And if you prefer, even a well-trimmed poached egg can be centered on the toast and cheese.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories breakfast, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a nonstick or a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, toast bread until crisp and well-browned. Remove from pan. Use a circular cutter, 3 inches in diameter, to punch out a hole in the center of each slice. Place the bread on individual plates.
- Sprinkle cheese over the bread to fill the center hole and cover the rest of the slice. You can let some of the cheese fall onto the plate.
- Whisk together eggs, egg yolks and half-and-half until well-blended.
- Place the skillet over medium-low heat. Add butter and when it has melted, add egg mixture. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until softly scrambled and custardy. Add salt to taste. Transfer eggs to the center of each piece of toast, filling the hole, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 440, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 502 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- Use good quality sausages: The better the sausages, the better the toad in the hole will be. Look for sausages that are made with high-quality meat and have a good flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When you're cooking the sausages, make sure to leave enough space between them so that they can cook evenly. If you overcrowd the pan, the sausages will steam instead of fry and they won't be as crispy.
- Cook the sausages until they're golden brown: This will ensure that they're cooked through and have a delicious flavor.
- Use a good quality batter: The batter is what holds the toad in the hole together, so it's important to use a good recipe. Make sure the batter is well-seasoned and has a good consistency.
- Pour the batter over the sausages: Make sure the batter covers the sausages completely. If it doesn't, the sausages will stick to the pan and they won't cook evenly.
- Bake the toad in the hole until it's golden brown: This will take about 20-25 minutes.
- Serve the toad in the hole with your favorite sides: Toad in the hole is traditionally served with mashed potatoes and gravy, but you can also serve it with other sides like roasted vegetables or a simple salad.
Conclusion:
Toad in the hole is a classic British dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its crispy sausages and fluffy batter, it's a hearty and satisfying meal that's perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner, give toad in the hole a try. You won't be disappointed!
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