Toad in the hole with mustard gravy

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roughly chop the chicken thighs and brown them in a large pot with oil.
  2. 2Add chopped shallots, leeks, and a halved bulb of garlic to the pot.
  3. 3Add fresh bay leaves, sage, thyme, a splash of sherry vinegar, Madeira, and chicken stock. Simmer until reduced.
  4. 4Strain the liquid into a smaller saucepan to make the gravy.
  5. 5Whisk in additional fresh thyme and a spoonful of wholegrain mustard. Set aside.
  6. 6Combine flour, eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt in a bowl to make the batter. Whisk until smooth.
  7. 7Pour the batter through a sieve into a clean container.
  8. 8Fry the sausages in a pan with oil until browned.
  9. 9Pour the batter directly into the hot oil in the pan with the sausages.
  10. 10Bake the pan until the Yorkshire pudding base is puffed and golden.
  11. 11Finish with a sprinkle of fresh chives and serve with the mustard gravy.

Ingredients

  • chicken thigh, chopped
  • shallot, chopped
  • leek, chopped
  • garlic, whole, bulb halved
  • bay leaf
  • sage
  • thyme
  • sherry vinegar
  • madeira
  • chicken stock
  • wholegrain mustard
  • flour
  • egg
  • milk
  • salt
  • sausage
  • chives (optional)

Equipment

large potsaucepanwhisksievemixing bowlfrying pan