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Jewlz I made this recipe for Toad in the Hole and it was DELISH!!!!
Of course, it's by our man Jamie...


http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pork-recipes/toad-in-the-hole

Can you divulge your secrets? Believe it or not, I've still never had toad in the hole, but thought I might try to make it this week to change up the old sausage routine. 

My secret is that I use a Delia Yorkshire Pud recipe and I always double it, I put the sausages in the oven for 5 minutes, then I add some quartered onions, wait for them both to brown (maybe another 10 minutes) then I put the roasting tin on the hob (big ring on high) to get the fat really hot (add more vegetable oil if  necessary) and then I add my YP batter. Get it back in the oven quick, read my son a story, and voila...toad in the hole! I use a really heavy non stick roasting tin, thats important imo.

This is the recipe that I use
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/european/english/toad-in-the-hole-with-roasted-onion-gravy.html

My secret is that I use a Delia Yorkshire Pud recipe and I always double it, I put the sausages in the oven for 5 minutes, then I add some quartered onions, wait for them both to brown (maybe another 10 minutes) then I put the roasting tin on the hob (big ring on high) to get the fat really hot (add more vegetable oil if  necessary) and then I add my YP batter. Get it back in the oven quick, read my son a story, and voila...toad in the hole! I use a really heavy non stick roasting tin, thats important imo.

This is the recipe that I use
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/european/english/toad-in-the-hole-with-roasted-onion-gravy.html

So, do you double the batter recipe on that link, then?  It sounds great.

And so does this one:

Jewlz I made this recipe for Toad in the Hole and it was DELISH!!!!
Of course, it's by our man Jamie...


http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pork-recipes/toad-in-the-hole

Toad in the holers, do you like it better with ketchup, gravy or some other sauce? I can't decide...

Toad in the holers, do you like it better with ketchup, gravy or some other sauce? I can't decide...

gravy!

Toad in the holers, do you like it better with ketchup, gravy or some other sauce? I can't decide...

Ketchup! 

It's got to be lashings of onion gravy!

But I can't be bothered making toad in the hole, I prefer to just make a large, round Yorkshire pudding (about the diameter of the plate), put the sausages, mashed potato, peas and onion gravy in aforementioned pudding.
Although I actually prefer this with liver and onions as the gravy is sooooooooo good! 

Yup gravy!! And that recipe I posted has a killer onion gravy recipe included.  YUMMMMMMM!!!!!

No sauce at all! 

Toad in the holers, do you like it better with ketchup, gravy or some other sauce? I can't decide...

Oh my gosh...ketchup!??    Gravy definitely! And mash, not chips!

Gravy, easy on the onions, peas, and mash. Now if I could just get a decent sausage over here!

Oh my gosh...ketchup!??    Gravy definitely! And mash, not chips!

I love ketchup. 

Gravy, easy on the onions, peas, and mash. Now if I could just get a decent sausage over here!

My mother could never find good sausages in the US, so she made her own. It was sort of icky, but she thought it was worth it.

My mother could never find good sausages in the US, so she made her own. It was sort of icky, but she thought it was worth it.

I seem to recall buying some at Wholefoods once when we were here visiting. But I've not had a chance to look again. I guess I ought to try Trader Joe's, too. But I've heard it's pretty hard to get a comparable one - especially if you are a Cumberland sausage snob like me!

I've thought about making my own but the mess does put me off. Plus having to buy all the bits and pieces necessary... one of these days perhaps!

My mother could never find good sausages in the US, so she made her own. It was sort of icky, but she thought it was worth it.

This is my DH! He spent a long while complaining about US sausages, and finally decided he'd be much happier just making his own. He's perfected his recipe now and we usually have a nice stock in the freezer just waiting for toad in the hole.

Yum!

It's pretty messy and gross, but it's totally worth it. Plus, my sons love to crank the machine so they feel like they're contributing to the yumminess of the sausages. 

Plus, my sons love to crank the machine so they feel like they're contributing to the yumminess of the sausages. 

Maybe they are. I firmly believe that food grown and/or made with love, enthusiasm and care tastes better than stuff made in a factory by bored people. I'm not sure whether it's to do with karma or something, but it's why I eat organic food.