1. Start by making the batter. Put the plain flour in a bowl with the salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine. Add the eggs and whole milk and whisk to a smooth batter. Set aside in the fridge.

Toad in the hole is a British classic, and one of my favourite comfort foods. I grew up on this kind of food, and to me, nothing beats good, hearty stout British food. Toad in the hole is very ...

The food needn’t be fussy—that’s just more work—but it should feel special and stick-to-the-ribs. I find a riff on an old-fashioned toad-in-the-hole never fails.