British · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Lancashire Hotpot
120 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A classic Lancashire stew topped with potatoes.
Ingredients
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- 500 g lamb neck or shoulder, diced
- 2 onions, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 700 g potatoes, sliced
- 500 ml beef stock
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 25 g butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Let’s make it
- Preheat the oven to 170 C/340 F. Brown the lamb in a casserole dish for 5-6 minutes, then add onions and carrots and cook 5 minutes more.
- Add stock, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
- Arrange the sliced potatoes on top and dot with butter.
- Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes until the potatoes are golden and the lamb is tender.
- Rest 10 minutes before serving.
Slice the potatoes thinly so children can help eat the top layer.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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