Toad in the hole with red onion gravy

Name: Toad in the hole with red onion gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 140 g (1 cup + 1 tbsp) plain (all-purpose) flour; 4 medium eggs; 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) semi-skimmed (half-fat) milk; 8 good quality thick pork sausages; 2 tbsp neutral oil (a high smoke-point il - I use avocado, rapeseed or vegetable oil); 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 medium red onions (peeled and sliced thinly); 2 tsp light brown sugar; 2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour; 480 ml (2 cups) hot beef stock (try to use a good quality stock for the best flavour); 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 10 sprigs fresh thyme ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:50min

A British classic that everybody loves - this toad in the hole consists of meaty pork sausages nestled in a giant crispy Yorkshire pudding. All served up with a rich red onion gravy.

Updated at: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:14:42 GMT