Lancashire Hotpot
Ingredients
- Butter · melted2 tbsp
- Vegetable oil1 tbsp
- Lamb500 g
- Onion · peeled sliced thinly2
- Flour1 tbsp
- Stock cube480 ml
- Bay leaf2
- Salt½ tsp
- Black pepper · ground½ tsp
- Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp
- Carrot · peeled3
- Potato · peeled sliced680 g
- Thyme · dried¼ tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (325°F, fan).
- Melt the butter with the oil in a casserole or saucepan. Brown the lamb all over, about 3–4 minutes, then transfer it to a bowl.
- Add the onions to the pan and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring often, until soft.
- Return the lamb to the pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the stock, bay leaves, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and bring to a gentle bubble, then cover and cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Stir the carrots into the pan. Optionally transfer everything to a 25 cm pie dish. Layer the sliced potatoes over the top, starting at the outside and working toward the centre.
- Brush the potatoes with the melted butter, sprinkle with the dried thyme, cover, and bake for 1 hour.
- Increase the oven to 200°C (400°F, fan), uncover, and bake for a further 30 minutes until the potatoes are browned and crisp on top.
- Rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Summarized from Kitchen Sanctuary's video. Watch it for the details.
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