Veggie toad-in-the-hole | Jamie Oliver recipes (2024)

FAQs

What vegetable goes with toad in the hole? ›

If you want something different, many other vegetables can be served with Toad in the Hole. Some good options include carrots, green beans, cabbage, broccoli, or roasted root vegetables like parsnips and turnips.

Aunt Bessie's Meat Free Toad In The Hole 190G.

Use a metal (or enamel-coated metal) baking tin if possible – a large, reasonably deep dish is best. Using a metal tin means the tin it will get hotter and the heat distribution will be more even. Mine is a rectangular enamel roaster, approx 31cmx25cm and 5cm deep.

Getting your Yorkshires to rise:

Toad in the Hole needs a hot dish with plenty of oil. Using a metal baking tin and adding the batter quickly is recommended. Also, the dish needs to be large enough so that the batter can creep around the edges (at least 30cm x 25cm ideally).

Elevate your toad-in-the-hole experience with golden brown sausages in a bed of luscious, melting mustardy cheddar cheese, with tender broccoli florets peeking out from between. It's accompanied by a side of steamed greens and topped with a generous ladle of our rich homemade gravy.

The table for Toad in the Hole is about 15 inches across and 24 inches long. The playing surface slopes towards the players who stand behind a line 8 feet from the front of the board. In the centre of the table is a hole of about 2 inches in diameter through which the toads can fall.

A ready-in-moments dinnertime classic

Our Toad in the Hole nestles two Meat Free Sausages into deliciously fluffy Yorkshire pudding batter. Yum.

Toad in the hole is a traditional English dish consisting of sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter, usually served with onion gravy and vegetables. Historically, the dish has also been prepared using other meats, such as rump steak and lamb's kidney.

Once you've put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours. If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Toad in the Hole in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.

Our answer. The batter in a toad in the hole should rise up but will be airy and crisp rather than spongy or cakey. The flour should be plain (all-purpose) flour and not self-raising. However it is most likely that the batter isn't quite cooking properly due to the dish.

Why does my toad in the hole always stick? ›

The heat distribution in your oven may be uneven. I have an old oven and my dishes would burn, stick, and undercook until I started using a few tricks (self citation, beware). The main idea is to put a shield (an empty baking dish) between the heat source (the bottom of the oven) and the dish you are baking.

It is certainly not one of the most healthy dishes, but thanks to a few practice runs and trial and error, I have perfected what I believe to be the best, slimming friendly version of a toad in the hole. The calorie count will vary depending on the sausages you use, so make sure you double check.

Serve at the table with the Toad in the hole, mashed potatoes, greens and baked beans or maybe a green salad if you're feeling a little guilty!

The most commonly accepted explanation for its name is that the sausages resemble toads peeking from a crevice made of crisp batter.

FREEZE AHEAD: Once cool, put the toad-in-the-holes on a lined baking tray and freeze for 4 hours. Pack in freezer bags and freeze for up to one month. Reheat from frozen on a baking tray covered loosely with foil, in a preheated oven at 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6, for 15-20 mins or until piping hot throughout.

The most commonly accepted explanation for its name is that the sausages resemble toads peeking from a crevice made of crisp batter.

Where there's low carb Yorkshire Pudding, there has to be low carb toad in the hole. Your favourite sausages, surrounded by super light, crispy, golden batter, what's not to love! This batter is not made with plain white flour, but ground arrowroot instead!

This is about the oil. As mentioned, you need the oil to be very hot before adding your batter, but it's also important to use the right amount. Too much will make the bottom of your Yorkshires greasy, while too little could see your puds stick to the pan.