Mini Toad in the Hole

How to make delicious mini toad in the holes, or sausage filled Yorkshire puddings, simple step by step instructions, from start to finish.

Ingredients

Method

  • 225g / 8oz Plain or All-Purpose flour
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • 150g / 150mls Milk
  • 150g / 150mls Water (mix with the milk)
  • 4g / ½tsp Salt
  • 24 Chipolata sausage
  • 40g / 1½oz Beef dripping (divided into 12 pieces)
  • Preheat your oven to 190°C / 375°F / Gas mark 5.
  • Place 2 of your chipolata sausages and divided fat into each cup of a standard 12 cup muffin tray.
  • Place the tray into the preheated oven.
  • Making the Yorkshire pudding batter.
  • In a large bowl add your cold eggs and salt, whisk thoroughly together.
  • Add the flour to the bowl and whisk to a smooth paste, add a little of the water and milk mixture if needed.
  • Once you have a very smooth paste, you can now add the rest of the liquid.
  • By this time your sausages will be up to temperature, Approx 10 minutes since placing in the oven.
  • Carefully lift the tin out of the oven and on to the cooker top, preferably onto a heated up hot plate.
  • Fill each cup with the Yorkshire pudding batter to just below the top of each cup, to keep the tin as hot as possible, work quickly but safely.
  • Carefully list the muffin tray into the oven, and set a timer for 30 minutes.
  • Once risen and golden brown, your mini-Toad in the holes is done.
  • Place the tin on a wire rack.
  • These beautiful, sausage filled Yorkshire puddings can be served hot from the oven to accompany a main meal, or cold as part of a party buffet.
  • Enjoy.

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