PIG IN A POKE 
Arrange sausages (such as Bob Evans skinless sausages) evenly in oblong 7 x 11 1/2 inch casserole or a heavy round skillet, 10 inches in diameter. Correct size of baking dish is very important. Heat in hot 475 degree about 10 minutes to partially cook and to fry out some of the fat. In the meantime, make up the Yorkshire Pudding Batter.

YORKSHIRE PUDDING BATTER:

Beat 2 large eggs well in mixing bowl. Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and beat very thoroughly with rotary beater or a wire whisk.

Remove dish of sausages from the oven, pour off half the fat (leaving it about 1/8 inch deep in the pan).

NOTE: Today's sausages are not very fatty and you may not have to drain off any of fat.

Pour Yorkshire Pudding Batter around the browned sausages into the hot fat. Bake 10 minutes in the 475 degree oven; then reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake about 25 to 30 minutes longer.

When done, the top of the Yorkshire Pudding will be puffed and crisp; but some of the inside will be moist. Serve immediately, cutting into oblong or wedge-shaped pieces, loosening with a wide spatula. Makes 6 servings.

This was always a favorite with all the children and their friends also.

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Pig in a Poke
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 Diana Emberley (Manitoba) says:
This is identical to the authentic recipe I have had passed down to me. To make it lower in fat, I have used turkey breakfast sausages in it. The 2.5 qt/2.3 litre casserole dish needs to be coated lightly in vegetable oil so the batter doesn't stick. We love it!
 #173627
 Elle (California) says:
Always best made in a cast iron skillet the way my Granny made it! Otherwise, the recipe is identical.
   #185256
 Carole Westby (Minnesota) says:
My sausages too were "fat free" so I sprayed around them with a non-stick cooking spray before adding the batter - YUM!
 #185263
 Carole Westby (Minnesota) replies:
BUT, mine didn't puff up - still tasty. Sounds like why it didn't was because I didn't REST THE BATTER for 10 minutes and then give it a quick whisk before pouring it around the sausages. I'll try that next time!!!

 

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