Shallot in the Hole
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Shallot in the Hole
Recipe by: UK Shallots, ukshallot. com
This fun take on a classic toad in the hole is utterly addictive – serve with gravy and some steamed green vegetables for the perfect comfort dinner.
Prep time: 5 minutes( plus 1 hour standing time) Cook time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
• 150g plain flour
• Sea salt
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 275ml whole milk
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 16 round shallots, peeled and halved
• Handful of rosemary, leaves picked
Method:
1. First, make the batter. Put the flour into a bowl and whisk it lightly to get rid of any lumps, then add a generous pinch of salt and the dried sage.
2. Make a well in the middle and add the eggs. Work the eggs into the flour, then gradually add the milk. Leave the batter to stand for an hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 200 ° C. Divide the vegetable oil between two four-hole Yorkshire pudding tins. Put the tins in the oven to heat up for 10 minutes.
4. Divide the shallots between the tins, put back in the oven and cook for 15 minutes, until the shallots have started to look nice and brown.
5. Remove the tins from the oven, sprinkle each hole with some rosemary leaves. Pour in the batter around the shallots and rosemary. Bake for a further 20 minutes until the Yorkshire puddings have risen and are a dark golden-brown. Serve hot straight from the oven – with some gravy if you like!
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