Lancashire Hotpot – Bar & Kitchen

Lancashire Hotpot

Food Main Courses British
Nigel Howarth
4 Servings
Ingredients
1kg lamb (Cut into 3-4cm thick pieces) perferably regional lamb
700g thinly sliced onions
1kg peeled King Edward potatoes
25g plain flour
40g salted butter, melted
150ml chicken stock
3 tsp sea salt
White pepper
Method
  1. Season the lamb with 1 teaspoon of salt and a good pinch of pepper, dust with the flour. Put the lamb into the base of the hotpot dish
  2. Sweat off the onions in 15g of butter with one teaspoon of salt for 4-5 minutes. Spread the onions evenly on top of the lamb in the hotpot dish
  3. Slice the potatoes horizontally (approx 2mm thick) and place in a medium size bowl. Then add the remaining 25g melted butter, season with 1 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of white pepper, mix well
  4. Put the sliced potatoes evenly on top of the onions, reserving the best-shaped rounds for the final layer and add the chicken stock
  5. Cover the hotpot and place in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes on 180-200˚C. Then for approximately 2 1/2 hours on 130˚C
  6. Remove from the oven, take off the lid or cover and return to the oven on 180-200˚C for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown
  7. Serve with pickled red cabbage and glazed baby carrots