Who else loves pigs in blankets? If you do this is the pigs in blankets toad in the hole recipe for you. It combines the best Christmas food with the traditional toad in the hole and iconic Yorkshire puddings. This pigs in blankets toad in the hole recipe is a mix between a toad in the hole and mini Yorkshire puddings. They are a yummy bite-size Christmas party food.
12pigs in blankets(uncooked. For already cooked pigs in blankets see the notes below)
12tbspsunflower oil or vegetable oil
175gplain flour / all purpose flour
1tbspsalt
200mlsemi skimmed milk
2large eggs
1stemfresh rosemary(optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C/ Fan 180°C/ Gas mark 6.
Add a teaspoon of oil to each of the 12 muffin holes in the muffin tin. Put it in the oven to warm up.
When the oven is at tempterature add the pigs in blankets. One in each muffin hole. Cook in the oven for 5 minutes Then put up the temperature to 220ºc / 200ºC fan / gas mark 7 or 428ºF.
While the sausages are starting to cook make the Yorkshire pudding batter.
Sieve the 175g plain flour / all purpose flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
In a jug measure 200 ml semi skimmed milk.
Break the 2 Large Eggs into the milk and whisk to combine.
Gently pour the milk and egg mix into the flour a little at a time and whisk it together.
Keep whisking until the flour, milk and egg are all combined and you have a smooth batter.
Pour the batter back into the measuring jug ready for easy pouring. This will help get the batter into the muffin tin quickly. We want the oil to stay hot.
When the sausages have been cooking for 5 minutes and the temperature is now up to 220ºC it is time to add the batter.
Be ready to pour the batter in and quickly (but carefully) open the oven and pour the batter equally into each muffin hole in the tin.
Put the tin back into the oven as quickly as possible and close the door. Do not reopen the door until they are golden brown and ready to take out of the oven. Opening the oven door will stop them from rising to their full potential.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and risen beautifully.
Remove them from the muffin tin and serve or you can let them sit on kitchen towel for a minute to absorb any leftover oil.
Serve and enjoy.
Notes
In this recipe I use uncooked pigs in blankets but you can use your leftover pigs in blankets too. All you need to do is add them to the muffin tin when you pour in the batter. They will warm up as the batter cooks and grows.
Once cooked enjoy on the same day or have them cold for a few days after.