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Mini Toad in the Hole
Recipe by Graham
What better way to celebrate just about anything than with a helping of Mini Toad in the Hole? Fresh sage, cider and three sausage halves go into each portion to make these perfect for kids (one's a challenge!), the ladies (one each, girls!), or for the men (fight over the rest, guys!). Served with fresh vegetables, these typically British beasts are a real treat on a cold winter's day.
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Eton Mess Ingredients for Mini Toad in the Hole
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How to Cook Mini Toad in the Hole
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Place the flour, mustard and sage in a separate bowl, then make a hole in the middle and gradually add the soured cream and milk mixing lightly together as you add. Add the eggs and stir a little to combine, then leave the batter to stand for 30 minutes or so.
- While the batter is standing, place the sausages in an greased ovenproof dish and cook in a preheated moderately hot oven (Mk 6 - 400ºF - 200ºC) for 25-30 minutes, then cut each sausage in two and set aside. (If you prefer, you can fry the sausages, the result will taste just as good)
- Oil a regular (12 hole) muffin tin. Add the cider (optional) to the batter, stir for 10 seconds, then pour the mixture into a measuring jug (this just makes it so much easier to pour into the muffin tin). Divide the mixture among the muffin holes (it should make around 12) then put 3 sausage halves into each hole, sticking up with the cut side down.
- Increase the oven temperature to Mk 7 - 425ºF - 220ºC and cook the 'toads' in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed up and golden brown. As soon as they are cooked, remove from the oven, leave for 1 minute then bang the tin on the work surface to loosen them from the holes. Serve with gravy.
GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
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