Best 7 Grandmothers Toad In A Hole Recipes

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**Toad in a Hole: A Timeless Classic with Variations to Delight Every Palate**

Toad in a hole, a culinary delight cherished across generations, is a versatile dish that effortlessly combines the comfort of a hearty meal with the joy of endless possibilities. This article presents a collection of toad in a hole recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic. From the traditional British version, featuring succulent sausages nestled in a golden Yorkshire pudding, to adventurous variations that incorporate unexpected ingredients and flavors, this compilation caters to every palate. Whether you seek a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a showstopping centerpiece for a special occasion, these recipes will guide you in creating a memorable toad in a hole experience.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMOTHER'S TOAD IN A HOLE



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I have fond memories of my grandmother's Yorkshire pudding wrapped around sausages, a puffy dish my kids called "the boat." Slather it with butter and maple syrup. -Susan Kieboam, Streetsboro, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 large eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 package (12 ounces) uncooked maple breakfast sausage links
3 tablespoons olive oil
Optional: Butter and maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk and salt. Whisk flour into egg mixture until blended. Let stand 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook sausage according to package directions; cut each sausage into 3 pieces., Place oil in a 12-in. nonstick ovenproof skillet. Place in oven until hot, 3-4 minutes. Stir batter and pour into prepared skillet; top with sausage. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 20-25 minutes. Remove from skillet; cut into wedges. If desired, serve with butter and syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 783mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

TOAD IN A HOLE



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These were made for me when I was a youngster, I'm now 55 years young. My Grand and Great Grand children love these. Enjoy!

Provided by FROGETTE

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 slices bread
2 tablespoons butter, softened
6 eggs
6 slices Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat a large skillet to a high heat.
  • With a small biscuit cutter remove centers from bread. Butter slices on one side only. Grill bread until lightly toasted. Crack an egg into each bread hole (be careful not to break the yolk). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Lay 1 slice of cheese on each egg and then the bread rounds. Cook until eggs are cooked to your desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 225.9 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 443.6 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

TOAD IN THE HOLE



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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

4 large eggs
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pinches cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole milk
¼ cup cold water
¼ cup vegetable oil
4 links pork sausage
2 tablespoons butter
1 large red onion, minced
kosher salt to taste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives, or to taste

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

TRADITIONAL TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Lard or vegetable shortening, for baking pan
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
3 medium eggs
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 pound pork sausages, preferably Cumberland
1 to 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening
Prepared English mustard, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Coat a small roasting pan with lard or shortening. Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center, and add eggs. Transfer to a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add milk and 3/4 cup water plus 2 tablespoons water; process until well combined. The batter will be fairly thin and pourable.
  • Arrange the sausages in the prepared pan so that they are not touching one another or the sides of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Quickly pour batter over partially cooked sausages, and bake until the batter is thoroughly cooked, puffed, and crispy brown on top, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve immediately with mustard.

TOAD-IN-THE-HOLE



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 eggs
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons lard, beef drippings, shortening or oil
1 pound small sausages (see note)

Steps:

  • Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Form a well in the middle with the back of a wooden spoon and put eggs in it with a little of the milk. Amalgamate flour and liquid slowly by stirring from the center. Add the rest of the milk. (This batter can also be mixed in a food processor or blender.)
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Put a large oblong baking pan in the oven with the fat. Be sure to use a clear, flavored fat, not the stale contents of a muddied dripping bowl.
  • Stiffen the sausages, well pricked, in a pan of simmering water for 5 minutes. Drain. Watch the pan of fat in the oven to make sure it does not burn; take it out as soon as it begins to smoke.
  • Run a layer of batter over the base of the pan. It should set slightly and make a bed for the stiffened sausages. Pour in the rest of the mixture and return to the hot oven for 30 minutes or so. The pudding should be puffed up and succulent, 90 percent crisp outside, and no unpleasant semiliquid dough.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 296, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 448 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

TOAD- IN- THE -HOLE II



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Make and share this Toad- In- the -Hole II recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb pork sausage link
1 cup milk
2 eggs, well beaten (room temp)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup minced onion
1 cup flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place sausages in an 8x8 square pan or baking dish.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Combine other ingredients and beat well.
  • Remove sausages from oven and pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings.
  • Arrange links around pan and pour batter over them.
  • Bake 30 minutes longer or until batter has risen to top of the pan and is golden.
  • Cut into squares and serve immediately with Dijon mustard.

TOAD IN THE HOLE - TRADITIONAL



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A wonderful comfort food. Sausages nestled in Yorkshire pudding. Enjoyed be everyone. Easy to make and inexpensive.

Provided by JoyfulCook

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 ounces flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 pint milk, divided
1 tablespoon oil
6 -8 sausages

Steps:

  • Sift flour and salt into a bowl.
  • Add beaten egg, along with some of the milk; beat for a minute or two.
  • Add remaining milk.
  • Place the batter mixture into the refrigerator for an hour or so to get really cold.
  • Preheat oven 420 degrees Fahrenheit (210 degrees Celsius).
  • Use a medium roasting dish and place oil in the pan.
  • Heat in the oven until the oil is really hot; if you flick a spot or two of water in the oil and it really sizzles then it is hot enough.
  • Quickly pour in all the batter and add the sausages, spaced a bit apart.
  • Cook for 30 to 40 minutes .
  • Lovely served with fresh vegetables of your choice and a gravy. I often freeze gravy to use with this type of dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 121.9, Sodium 872.9, Carbohydrate 24.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 19.2

Tips:

  • Use day-old bread: Stale bread is less likely to fall apart when it's soaked in the batter.
  • Slice the bread thickly: Thick slices of bread will hold up better in the batter and won't get soggy.
  • Use a well-seasoned pan: A well-seasoned pan will help prevent the toad in a hole from sticking.
  • Cook the toad in a hole over medium heat: Medium heat will help the toad in a hole cook evenly without burning.
  • Flip the toad in a hole once: Only flip the toad in a hole once, when the bottom is golden brown.
  • Serve the toad in a hole immediately: Toad in a hole is best served hot and fresh out of the pan.

Conclusion:

Toad in a hole is a classic British dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its simple ingredients and quick cooking time, toad in a hole is a great option for a busy weeknight meal. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, vegetables, or eggs, and enjoy!

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