Tender lamb and vegetables slowly baked beneath overlapping slices of crisp golden potato — a classic northern comfort dish.
Lancashire-Style Lamb Hotpot
Description
Tender lamb and vegetables slowly baked beneath overlapping slices of crisp golden potato — a classic northern comfort dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat the oven to 160°C fan.
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Season the lamb, toss with flour and brown in the oil in batches.
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Soften the onions and carrots for 5 minutes, then return the lamb.
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Add Worcestershire sauce, stock and thyme and bring to a simmer.
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Transfer to a casserole dish and arrange the potato slices over the top in overlapping layers.
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Brush the potatoes with melted butter and season well.
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Cover and bake for 75 minutes, then uncover, increase the oven to 190°C fan and bake for another 30-40 minutes until the potatoes are crisp and golden.
Note
For the best topping, slice the potatoes evenly and overlap them generously so the edges crisp while the centres stay tender.
Lancashire hotpot, lamb hotpot, British lamb casserole
