That's where I made my mistake
The oil wasn't hot enough, smoking hot seems to be the order of the day. If I have to go home and make a dozen every single day until I get them right, then so be it.

I can't think on a single meal that would not benefit from the addition of Yorkshire Poodins
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 10:00, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

toad in the hole doesn't really need extra ones

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 10:02, Reply)

Well, that would be the normal way of looking at things
However, an extra one at the side aids the scooping of the gravy and reigning in of any rogue sausages. So, running before I can walk, what is the method for Toad in the Hole?
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 10:04, Reply)

Almost exactly the same as puds
with cooked sausages in the oil in a bigger dish. Edit: and proper home-made onion gravy *salivates*
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 10:09, Reply)

Pure heart attack material..
..but to be honest, I'm past the point of no return.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 10:11, Reply)

hot oil is again crucial
the oven temp doesn't need to be as high as for yorkshires on their own.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 10:10, Reply)

If it's not got enough when it comes out of the oven
stick it on the hob for a minute or two until the oil's fizzing, then spoon your batter in.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 10:04, Reply)

"spoon your batter in"
If you insist!
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 10:07, Reply)

Haha

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 1 Feb 2010, 10:10, Reply)