This is a traditional Toad in the Hole recipe with one little addition, a little rosemary in the batter to enhance the flavor. Toad in the hole is another British dish with a strange name and without a definitive story behind the name (see below). It is a typical dish from the North of England dating back to the 1700’s. Just like many old recipes, this dish was served in the poorer households using minimal and inexpensive ingredients.
Toad in the hole batter
The batter is the same as Yorkshire Pudding (similar to popovers) but I added fresh rosemary, which is not very traditional but adds great flavor to the batter.
Toad in the hole sausages
The best sausage to use are obviously British-style pork sausages but any sausages you like will work also.
More Traditional British Recipes:
Homemade Minced Beef and Dumplings Bubble and Squeak Traditional Shepherd’s Pie
It is also said that other meats instead of sausage were used like steak and lambs kidneys. Personally, I’m not sure the dish would be quite the same using something other than a good British banger. If you’ve tried this Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy or any other recipe on the blog, then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know it turned out in the comments below. I love to hear from my readers! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see daily recipe updates. Taste your stock, if it is salty, adjust the amount of salt you add
