Ingredients

• 8 sausages
• 400g plain flour
• Pinch of salt
• 2 large eggs
• 500ml milk
• 1 tbsp veg oil

For the onion gravy

• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vinegar
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tsp mixed herbs
• 1-2 tbsp flour
• 500ml beef stock
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

For the honey glazed carrots

• 4 carrots
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp honey

For the mashed potatoes

• 750g potatoes
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp milk

Methods

1. Put flour and salt into a large bowl.

2. Crack in the eggs and beat.

3. Gradually whisk in the milk.

4. Put in the fridge to rest (ideally overnight).

5. Heat oven to 200C.

6. Put the sausages onto a baking tray and put into the oven for 10 minutes.

7. Take batter from the fridge and whisk again.

8. When the sausages have browned and the oil from the sausages is smoking hot, add your batter. It should start to sizzle immediately. Return to the oven.

9. After 10 minutes open the oven door just long enough for the steam to escape. Shut the door.

10. Continue to cook until the batter is risen and golden, for an additional 20-30 minutes.

Let's make the onion gravy:

1. Put the oil and butter in a pan and put on a medium heat.

2. Add the onions and cook gently for about 10 minutes.

3. Add the salt, pepper, herbs, and vinegar.

4. Cook for another minute or 2.

5. Sprinkle in the flour and mix well with the oil and butter - cook for 2 minutes.

6. Gradually add in the stock - stirring all the time.

7. Add in the Worcestershire sauce.

8. Let it simmer for at least 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

Let's make the honey glazed carrots:

1. Cut the carrots into 1 inch chunks.

2. Par-boil for 5 minutes then drain and allow to dry.

3. Mix the oil and honey together.

4. Coat the carrots in the mix.

5. Put in the oven at 200c for 10 – 15 minutes until soft in the middle and crisp on the outside.

Let's make the mashed potatoes:

1. Peel, dice and boil the potatoes for around 20 minutes.

2. Once soft, drain and return to the pot.

3. Mash with the butter and milk until smooth.