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Root veg & pancetta toad-in-the-hole with onion gravy
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
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- 140g plain flourplus 2 tbsp for the gravy
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 rosemarysprigs, leaves picked and chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 200ml milk
- 70g pack pancettaslices
- 600g mixed root vegetablepeeled and cut into wedges or batons (we used carrots, parsnips and beetroot)
- 2 small red onionscut into wedges
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp onionchutney
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 500ml beef stock
- peasto serve (optional)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal514
- fat22g
- saturates6g
- carbs59g
- sugars22g
- fibre10g
- protein21g
- salt1.7g
Method
step 1
Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix the flour, baking powder, rosemary, eggs and milk in a jug. Set aside.
step 2
Wrap the pancetta slices around some of the root veg, then tip into a large roasting tin. Add the onions, season and drizzle with the oil. Bake for 25 mins. Increase oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9.
step 3
Remove the tin from the oven and pour in the batter mixture. Return to the oven and bake for 10 mins until puffed up and golden, then lower to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and bake for a further 15 mins.
step 4
To make the gravy, put the onion chutney, balsamic vinegar and flour into a saucepan, stir well, then bubble for 1-2 mins over a medium heat. Pour in the stock and whisk until smooth, then bring to a simmer and bubble for 5 mins until thickened. Serve the toad-in-the-hole with the onion gravy and peas, if you like.
