Recipe(tried): Toad in the Hole for Dinner tonight - Toad in the Hole with Gravy, Orange Pudding

It's still cold here,we,ve had snow!!!!!!,not where I live but in the Free state and Natal,very odd for Africa.Well Ive still an unwell little son and he has requested an old family favourite for supper today(I also loved it as a child,my Gran made the best!)"Toad in the Hole.as a little girl my mind use to angonise over this I had visions of all these little frogs in a pie!!!!!Toad in the hole
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Serves 4

Pre heat oven 220oC(425f)

3 large eggs
1 cup and 3 Tbls milk
3 Tblschopped parsley, chives and sage
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 lb chippolata sausages
4 ozs frozen peas (optional)

Gravy
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1 Tblssunflower oil
2 onions, sliced
2 cups stock
1 Tbls soy sauce
3 Tbls horseradish sauce or Dijon mustard
2 Tbls cornflour(corn starch)Or less

Beat the eggs, milk and herbs in the blender or processor. Season, to taste. Switch to low speed and spoon in the flour. Blend for 30 seconds on high. Leave to stand for 30 minutes.
Grill or bake the chipolatta until golden. Lightly oil a baking tin and heat in the preheated oven until it is smoking. Add the sausages and peas (optional). Pour in the batter and bake for approximately 30 minutes until the batter has risen and browned.
Gravy: Heat the oil and fry onions for 15 minutes until brown. Add the stock, soy, horseradish or mustard and bring to the boil. Mix the cornflour with a little water and add to the gravy. Bring to the boil, stirring.

This I,ll serve with some steamed butternut "fingers".

For Pud this is one of Richies favourites............

Orange pudding
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2 Cups self-raising flour
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup fresh orange juice

Syrup
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1 cup water
1 cup fresh orange juice
3/4 cup sugar

Mix sugar and margarine. Add beaten egg. Add flour and orange juice.
SYRUP: Place all ingredients in a saucepan and stir over moderate heat until sugar dissolves. Pour syrup into a greased ovenproof dish. Place the dough mixture in the syrup. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes at 180 o C.

This pudding is wonderful with icecream - it has a crusty top layer and a saucy bottom!

Hope you all have a great day
love Julie