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Gluten free toad in the hole with red onion gravy

Fat sausages in a tall, crisp batter with a sticky red onion gravy. Proper British comfort.

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  • Time1 hr
  • LevelMedium
  • Costabout £4.00 a head
  • Oven220°C (200°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Put the sausages and 1 tablespoon oil in a roasting tin and cook for 12 minutes.

    12 min
  2. 2

    Whisk the flour, xanthan gum, eggs and oat milk into a smooth batter. Season and rest while the sausages cook.

  3. 3

    Take the hot tin from the oven, pour in the batter around the sausages and return it at once.

  4. 4

    Bake for 30 minutes without opening the door, until risen and deep golden.

    30 min
  5. 5

    Meanwhile, soften the onions in the rest of the oil for 12 minutes. Stir in the cornflour, then the stock and vinegar.

    12 min
  6. 6

    Simmer the gravy for 8 minutes until glossy. Serve over the toad in the hole.

    8 min

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