The key to perfect toad in the hole is to have a sufficiently hot oven and to get the tray and oil really hot before putting the batter in.
Serves 6 plain flour 125g cold milk 150ml cold carbonated water 150ml eggs 3, beaten sea salt 1½ tsp chipolatas 12 (chipolatas give a better ratio of batter to sausage) oil 6 tbsp (a mixture of sunflower and olive oil works well)
The quantity of batter given here will also make 12 individual Yorkshire puddings: simply pour a little oil into the holes of a preheated muffin tray and pour the batter in. You will need to reduce the cooking time by about 15 minutes.
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