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toad-in-the-hole

American  
[tohd-in-thuh-hohl] / ˈtoʊd ɪn ðəˈhoʊl /

noun

British Cooking.
  1. a dish consisting of beef or pork sausages baked in a coating of batter.


toad-in-the-hole British  

noun

  1. a dish made of sausages baked in a batter

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of toad-in-the-hole

First recorded in 1780–90

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The simplicity of the ingredients and technique in toad-in-the-hole also says a lot about British culture in general.

From New York Times Feb. 25, 2019

And it happened in 2016 — I made toad-in-the-hole on this tiny stage for a group of children, which was fun.

From Washington Post Feb. 4, 2019

It can also be made with whole sausages cooked within it, a dish known as toad-in-the-hole.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2017

Slowly, my food choices contract; before the week is out, I’m back to 1940s fare of toad-in-the-hole and fish cakes with broccoli.

From The Guardian Jul. 17, 2017

"We'd best be heading home now, boys. Goody Willingson has promised us toad-in-the-hole for tonight's repast."

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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