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Toad in the Hole

Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Keyword pork
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

Yorkshire pudding

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup clarified butter or shortening

Mashed potatoes

  • 1 lb Yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt to taste

Gravy

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon Cognac
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • salt and pepper

Remaining ingredients

  • 2 links bratwursts

Instructions

  • Prepare Yorkshire pudding. Sift together flour and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together eggs and milk in another bowl. Add flour and salt to the egg mixture and mix until just incorporated. Cover and let rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Prepare mashed potatoes. Peel potatoes and cut into medium size chunks. Place in a medium pot and cover potatoes with cold water. Season water with 1 teaspoon salt, cover the pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, heat heavy cream until warm. Drain potatoes and mash until smooth. Add butter, stirring until melted. Slowly add heavy cream until potatoes are creamy. Season with salt and set aside.
  • Make the gravy. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Sprinkle flour and whisk together until well combined. Add beef stock and cognac and bring to simmer. Continue to cook for 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat cast iron pan in oven for 10 minutes. Carefully pour clarified butter or shortening into the hot pan and return to the oven for about 2 minutes or until smoky. Pour batter into pan and bake for 15-20 minutes or until puffed and dry.
  • While Yorkshire pudding is baking, cook bratwursts on the grill, stove top or in the oven until warmed throughout. Slice and keep warm.
  • Remove Yorkshire pudding from the oven and top with mashed potatoes, bratwursts, and gravy. Serve immediately.

Notes

Make sure not to open the oven while the Yorkshire pudding is baking or it will not rise as high.
The gravy can be prepared the day before.