This Air Fryer Toad In The Hole recipe makes a delicious traditional English dish quickly and easily. These sausages baked into a delightful Yorkshire pudding-like batter make for a filling and comforting meal.
What Makes This Air Fryer Toad In The Hole Recipe So Great
- Easy. A simple pour and cook air fryer recipe.
- Family-Friendly. Familiar flavors your whole family will love.
- Inexpensive. Less than 5 ingredients to make this delicious main course.
Usually, Toad in the Hole is made in one large pan, basically like a cake pan. However, I just had to try it in the air fryer since I mastered how to cook cakes in it and other recipes that use batter.
It turned out absolutely perfect and just as delicious as I remember it. I couldn't wait to share it with you.
This Air Fryer Toad In A Hole is actually quite delicious in the air fryer. It is, however, a bit different from the oven-baked one.
The batter is a little crispier than the oven version but I quite like that change. The sausages are still deliciously juicy on the inside. It's one of those comfort food main dishes that just seems to make all of life's troubles melt away as you eat it.
If you're looking for a quick dish that's easy to toss together and leave to cook, Toad in the Hole is definitely the dish for you.
I love making this recipe simply because I don't always have time for a ton of ingredients to be prepped before the cooking begins.
This recipe is very easy and very filling, which usually means leftovers are guaranteed, and I never complain about leftovers.
Why Is Toad In The Hole Called Toad In The Hole?
Toad in the Hole is quite a unique name for a recipe as well as a long one. The little legend goes that a golf course was overrun by toads and it was during the time of a big tournament.
A golfer landed a stroke, with the ball falling into the hole as it should. However, the ball came right back out because it landed on the head of a toad trying to sleep.
Therefore, a chef at the tournament created the Toad in a Hole dish to represent the funny incident that day.
Toad in the Hole is an English dish that was created back in the late 1700s as a way to make meat last longer since households were large and meat was scarce.
Batter and bread were a cheaper means of filling little bellies without too much meat.
The recipe has lasted for many years and is now eaten all over the world because let me tell you, it's delicious.
How To Make Toad In The Hole
- Mix Dry Ingredients. In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper.
- Add Wet Ingredients. Make a well in the middle and break in the eggs and milk. Whisk the eggs and milk and then mix slowly into the flour. You want a batter that's about as thick as pancake batter. If it's too thick, add water or milk. Cover the batter and let it rest while you finish the rest of the steps.
- Cook Sausage. Put oil into a heatproof 6 x 3 pan. Cut sausages in half and place them into the oil. Set the air fryer to 400F for 15 minutes.
- Add Batter. Carefully pour in the batter on top of the oil and sausages.
- Air Fry. Set the air fryer to 360F for 20 minutes, or until the batter has risen and is browned on top.
How Do You Tell If Toad In The Hole Is Cooked?
You can tell the Air Fryer Toad In The Hole is done cooking when the sausages reach an internal temp of 165F and a knife entered in the center of the batter comes out clean.
Tips And Tricks For Making Air Fryer Toad In The Hole
- If the batter is too thick, just add a little water or milk.
- If you'd like to make this in the oven, just cook it at 360F for 25-30 minutes.
Can You Eat Toad In The Hole Cold?
Yes, you can eat it cold! While it is much tastier to eat warm, you can eat this Toad In A Hole recipe cold since it has been cooked to a safe temperature all of the way through.
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So whether you're a long-time fan of the dish looking for a quick way to make it or you're just looking for a delicious comfort food dish to make for dinner tonight, you're sure to love this Air Fryer Toad In The Hole as much as I do.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 4 Eggs
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or melted lard or bacon fat
- 4 Sausages, about 4 ounces each
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper.
- Make a well in the middle and break in the eggs and milk. Whisk the eggs and milk and then mix slowly into the flour. You want a batter that's about as thick as pancake batter. If it's too thick, add water or milk. Cover the batter and let it rest while you finish the rest of the steps.
- Carefully pour in the batter on top of the oil and sausages.
- Set the air fryer to 360F for 20 minutes, or until the batter has risen and is browned on top.
Tips And Tricks For Making Air Fryer Toad In The Hole
- If the batter is too thick, just add a little water or milk.
- If you'd like to make this in the oven, just cook it at 360F for 25-30 minutes.
- You can tell the Air Fryer Toad In The Hole is done cooking when the sausages reach an internal temp of 165F and a knife entered in the center of the batter comes out clean.
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Originally Published February 12, 2020
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Ali Valone
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Jerseyporter
Going to try this tonight. Have had my Ninja for almost 2 months now, and I use it for around 80% of meals now - my oven is feeling neglected! I'm a bit nervous, as I've always done toad in the hole in an oven before now, but we'll see how it goes.
But - as an English person - can I just say that the sausages need to be pork, not beef. And they don't have to be big fat sausages - chipolatas will also do (do you have those in the US?) and will cook more quickly. It's actually really hard to find beef sausages in the UK now - not even traditional butcher's shops do them unless you ask for a special order! But pork is the traditional sausage for toad. Just choose really good quality ones.
But whether big or small, the sausages don't need to be pre-cooked - matter whether you cook your toad in the oven or in an air fryer, you should always start with raw sausages, cook them in the hot fat for about 10 minutes, and then add the batter and bake until done.
Also, it's much easier to cook the batter all the way through if you use separate enamelled tins (I've got the traditional white ones with the blue rim).
Finally, can I just recommend a good onion gravy to go with toad, along with some steamed buttered cabbage. It's the best combination, believe me!
Matthew Miller
Followed this exactly but it didn’t turn out. Will try again!
URVASHI PITRE
What went wrong?
Frauke
Which kind of sausage are you using for this recipe?
URVASHI PITRE
Precooked beef sausage like a smoked sausage.
Frauke
Thank you!