Lancashire hotpot

Lancashire hotpot

This famous lamb stew topped with sliced potatoes should be on the menu at every British pub

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 40 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Heat some dripping or butter in a large shallow casserole dish, brown the lamb in batches, lift to a plate, then repeat with the kidneys.
  2. Fry the onions and carrots in the pan with a little more dripping until golden. Sprinkle over the flour, allow to cook for a couple of mins, shake over the Worcestershire sauce, pour in the stock, then bring to the boil. Stir in the meat and bay leaves, then turn off the heat. Arrange the sliced potatoes on top of the meat, then drizzle with a little more dripping. Cover, then place in the oven for about 1½ hrs until the potatoes are cooked.
  3. Remove the lid, brush the potatoes with a little more dripping, then turn the oven up to brown the potatoes, or finish under the grill for 5-8 mins until brown.

PER SERVING

993 kcalories, protein 70.0g, carbohydrate 56.0g, fat 56.0 g, saturated fat 26.0g, fibre 7.0g, sugar 12.0g, salt 1.43 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2009.

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  • 07 January 2009

    Joan I'Anson commented on this recipe

    Looks good. Will certainly make it. However, I will make a couple of changes. I will use sunflower spread instead of dripping or butter and, as I don't care for kidney will try adding a little bacon or a chorizo.

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  • 08 January 2009

    sagrecipes commented on this recipe

    Instead of using kidney I used black pudding it gives a lovely taste, I also left out the bay leaf & added rosemary & thyme instead....really tasty!

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  • 08 January 2009

    foodmuncher1 commented on this recipe

    I'm going to make this hot pot but can it be cooked on a hob instead of in the oven as like everyone else just now I am looking for ways to cut down on fuel costs?

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  • 08 January 2009

    ali c rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely - although I left out the kidneys. All the family loved it, even my picky 4 year old!

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  • 08 January 2009

    cally commented on this recipe

    I'm going to try this with my slow cooker, its one that can go on the hob 1st, then I will spoon it out and grill for the end bit, might save on the fuel bill!

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  • 08 January 2009

    eispie commented on this recipe

    Sounds wonderful so will be making shortly. Won't make any changes except for cooking in slow cooker.

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  • 10 January 2009

    Caroline rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I omitted the kidneys (forgot to buy), replaced 100ml of stock with white wine, and added rosemary. Good flavours, but needed a lot more cooking time - I put a second one made for the freezer back in the oven for a further hour.

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  • 17 January 2009

    James Poxon commented on this recipe

    Superb recipe! Left out the kidneys (no one likes them) but the results were still great and the cooking time was spot on. I don't think I would use shop-bought dripping again as this is quite unhealthy and didn't in my opinion add much to the dish, but this definitely got the 'cook again' vote in my house!

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  • 21 January 2009

    Linda commented on this recipe

    All the family enjoyed this, was full of lovely flavours and cheap to make. Definately another one to make!

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  • 24 January 2009

    bethanyjane commented on this recipe

    james martin dunt alf make calorific food

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  • 31 January 2009

    Karen W rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A great dish (left out the kidneys)! Was devoured by the whole family so will definitly be making it again.

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  • Binder photo maz

    01 February 2009

    maz rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    all the family really, really enjoyed this one, I did make a couple of changes, only used 2 kidneys as we are not all that fond of them but enhances the recipe no end, instead of the 500ml chicken/lamb stock I used 2 well known sachets of lamb casserole with a tin of chopped tomatoes and topped up to 500ml with water instead, it was superb,a lovely rich sauce to die for,didn't use as much butter/dripping as required and the whole thing did cook in the time stated,melted in your mouth. Will certainly use this recipe again

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  • 05 February 2009

    Janet rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Superb. Made exactly as suggested, except used duck fat instead of dripping, as I had some spare. Cooked to perfection in suggested time.

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    08 February 2009

    Sue commented on this recipe

    Just about to make for a second time, fantastic, all ages enjoy it

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  • 10 February 2009

    nikki rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    made this last night for partner and 2 fussy kids all ate it all and thought it was lovely inclucing myself, didnt add the kidneys because i dont like them although the partner would of liked them in, maybe will add some garden peas next time i make, which i will definately be doign aggain in the near future.

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  • 17 February 2009

    fifimacca rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! NEXT TIME I WILL SERVE IT WITH CRUSTY BREAD TO MOP UP ALL THE GRAVY. WHAT A WINNER!!

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  • 03 March 2009

    Tracy commented on this recipe

    Yummy !! This is a fab dish (unless your on a diet). Very easy to make, i did'nt add the kidney as i don't like it. I've now made this twice and second time i tried it with chicken to reduce the fat content. Worked beautifully, just swapped lamb for chicken and used chiken stock. All the family enjoyed it 3 year old, 10 year old, husband and very fussy 14 year old. Can't ask for more that.

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  • 06 March 2009

    melitajm commented on this recipe

    First time for this recipe and it is delicious. Added a 100ml of white wine too and 400 ml of stock - sauce was tasty. Will definately male this one again

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  • 28 March 2009

    Colin rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A really tasty dish and easy to make. Browned it off under the grill to make an excellent topping. Will make again for sure.

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  • 24 May 2009

    .:~carol~:. commented on this recipe

    delicious, I will definately be making this again.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 40 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 100g dripping or butter
  • 900g stewing lamb , cut into large chunks
  • 3 lamb kidneys , sliced, fat removed
  • 2 medium onions , chopped
  • 4 carrots , peeled and sliced
  • 25g plain flour
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 500ml lamb or chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 900g potatoes , peeled and sliced
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PER SERVING

993 kcalories, protein 70.0g, carbohydrate 56.0g, fat 56.0 g, saturated fat 26.0g, fibre 7.0g, sugar 12.0g, salt 1.43 g

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