Toad in the Hole with Roasted-Onion Gravy

Sausages baked in a crisp batter served with a rich, roasted onion gravy. A classic British comfort food dish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 912.3 kcals 1824.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 57.8 grams 115.6 grams
Fat 59.2 grams 118.4 grams
Protein 36.4 grams 72.8 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
large
75
ml
Semi-Skimmed Milk
for the batter
GrainsCereals
75
g
Plain Flour
for the batter
10
g
Plain Flour
for the gravy
Liquids
Meat
400
g
Pork Sausages
good-quality
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly milled
OilsFats
15
ml
Groundnut Oil
or other flavourless oil, if necessary
10
ml
Groundnut Oil
for the gravy
Vegetables
225
g
Onions
peeled and sliced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Sieve 75g flour into a bowl and make a well in the center.
  • Add the egg, salt, and pepper to the well.
  • Whisk in 75ml milk and 55ml water gradually until the batter is smooth.
  • Toss sliced onions with 5ml oil and sugar, then spread on a baking tray.
  • Arrange sausages in a roasting tin and roast for 10 minutes with the onions.
  • Remove sausages and roast onions for another 5 minutes until blackened at the edges.
  • Heat the roasting tin over medium heat on the hob until the fat is searing hot.
  • Pour the batter around the sausages and bake on the top shelf for 30 minutes.
  • Mix Worcestershire sauce and mustard powder into the vegetable stock.
  • Add onions, 5ml oil, and 10g flour to a pan and stir over medium heat.
  • Gradually whisk in the stock and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Serve the puffed, crisp toad immediately with the onion gravy.