History Cookbook: Toad in the Hole

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This recipe was submitted by Fergus Martin, Chef at the Robinson Centre, Wyboston Lakes.

• 4 sausages
• 4oz  (110g) flour
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1tsp chopped parsley
• ½ tsp dried herbs eg sage and thyme
• 1 egg
• ½ pint (300ml) milk
• 1oz (30g) dripping

• Weighing scales
• Teaspoon
• Measuring jug
• Oven proof dish
• Sieve
• Knife
• Chopping board

Always wash your hands before preparing food.

1. Put the oven on to 200 C or Gas 6
2. Put the fat in an oven-proof dish and put it in the oven to heat
3. Skin the sausages and reform each one into two
4. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl and stir in the parsley and dried herbs
5. Make a hole in the centre and add the egg and half the milk
6. Stir together to form a smooth batter and, once smooth, add the remaining milk
7. Carefully remove the dish with the hot fat and add the sausages, pour over the batter
8.  Bake for 30 – 35 minutes ( till risen) and golden brown

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Name: Imacooldude	29th October 2018
I love toad in the hole

Name: Jacob	8th October 2018
interesting

Name: Sasha	5th February 2018
Great for projects!

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