Granny's Toad in the Hole with My Mum's Onion Gravy

A traditional family recipe featuring sausages baked in a chilled batter, served with a rich red wine onion gravy.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 921.1 kcals 3684.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 54.6 grams 218.4 grams
Fat 62.2 grams 248.6 grams
Protein 35.7 grams 142.8 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
8
piece
Eggs
Free-range
570
ml
1
knob
GrainsCereals
Liquids
75
ml
200
ml
Meat
6
piece
Sausages
Good-quality
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
1
item
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
75
g
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
Finely sliced

Steps

  • Place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the centre.
  • Whisk in the eggs and mustard, then gradually add the milk and salt to form a smooth batter.
  • Chill the batter in the fridge for at least four hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Heat a roasting tin containing 56g of beef dripping in the oven until hot.
  • Brown the sausages in a frying pan with the remaining beef dripping.
  • Whisk the chilled batter once more to combine.
  • Arrange sausages in the hot roasting tin and pour the batter over them.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, then release steam and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Reheat the sausage pan on high heat and fry onions for 10 minutes until brown.
  • Stir in yeast extract and red wine, reducing the liquid by half.
  • Mix gravy granules with a little water, add 250ml water and beef stock, then simmer for five minutes.
  • Whisk in a knob of butter and season the gravy with salt and pepper.
  • Rest the toad in the hole for a few minutes before serving with gravy and peas.