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 70g, carbohydrate 56g, fat 56 g, saturated fat 26g, fibre 7g, sugar 12g, salt 1.43 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2009.

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  • 24 January 2011

    rigs1 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Brilliant, this is now a firm favourite, I have made it a few times the dish is always scraped clean. Thank you.

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  • 03 February 2011

    adele rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really enjyed this, left the kidneys out though as myself and partner do not like them. Easy to prepare and once in the oven you can pretty much forget about it. Will definatly make again.

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  • 07 February 2011

    Alexine rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    No Bay leaves, no dripping - used butter added mint. Doubled veggies for amount of lamb to save on cost - AMAZING!! Great heated up for packed lumch too I was the envy of the office x

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  • 10 February 2011

    pippidoodle rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this for tea last night. I used leftover leg of lamb & also added some dried rosemary. Absolutely yummy. There was plenty to go around & was hoping for some as lunch today. No chance, it was all gone.

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  • 18 March 2011

    rigs1 commented on this recipe

    Big Hit! the family love it, so do I.

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  • 11 May 2011

    Chris D commented on this recipe

    I followed the recipe to the letter except i took Coraline's advice and added some white wine. Now considering i am to cooking what Attila the Hun was to diplomacy, this recipe was a roaring success, even the picky kids liked it, result.

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  • 23 June 2011

    Paul commented on this recipe

    Reading some of the comments here 'I shall use sunflower oil instead of dripping' 'I shall leave out the kidneys' it's a wonder how some women make any progress in securing their mens hearts. Love was never founded on lettuce and cous cous.

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  • 18 September 2011

    Mealy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Tasty. I did as per recipe but with a little less meat (ooh and no kidney) and added some parsnip as well as the carrot. I would maybe add some more herbs to it next time and more worcester sauce, but a great starting point for building onl hope the kids like it tomorrow for lunch.

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  • 31 October 2011

    zoedroberts commented on this recipe

    First time whole family ate a stew, left off the potatoes and served with mustard mash. Very very pleased and def one for the recipie book.

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  • 11 November 2011

    wiltshirewarrior commented on this recipe

    Made it as is and absolutely loved it! Tasty and filling - wish I could've got my hands on some kidneys though cos I love 'em. Will be making again thats for sure!

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  • 19 November 2011

    Nickyb commented on this recipe

    I have used this recipe in my pub and everyone adores it. Like most others really struggled to get holf of kidney but the result was still great.

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  • 23 November 2011

    RedRoseRambler commented on this recipe

    This recipe - created by a Yorkshireman - produces a tasty lamb stew BUT it's is not authentic Lancashire hotpot. For that, I recommend Nigel Haworth's recipe at http://www.visitlancashire.com/food-and-drink/lancashire-recipes/hotpot-by-nigel-haworth - note: no wine, no herbs, no Worcestershire sauce, definitely no carrots! The key to good hotpot is buying good quality lamb and the right cuts, King Eddies or Maris Piper spuds, quality stock and seasoning. Keep it simple, no mucking around, and let it cook slowly, preferably in an earthenware pot. Serve with red cabbage or beetroot.

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  • 25 November 2011

    Chris commented on this recipe

    Wonderful! Full of flavour, cheap and simple to cook. Thank you for this amazing winter recipe!

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  • 11 December 2011

    dougie commented on this recipe

    Ive cooked 2 with the lamb, I added mushrooms chopped with the ingredients.I found the sliced potatoes a bit firm,So on my second try I par boiled.I also have used stewing beef with frozen peas with this recipe I tell you it does not work. The family friends and I,Thought the lamb was spot on.

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  • 12 December 2011

    Chris commented on this recipe

    Seriously WOW! Before I tried this I had never cooked with kidney and did not like lamb. Now I am in love with both!

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  • 31 December 2011

    Shuttergirl rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Definitely a winner, this recipe. I cooked it for my elderly Yorkshire mum without the kidneys as I didn't have any, and with local butcher's meat - she wolfed it down and asked for the recipe. Very, very tasty.

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  • 19 January 2012

    Eccentricdyslexic rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made it as stated and cant fault it! Rich, hearty and tasty!

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  • 28 January 2012

    trojanfoe rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I have made this a couple of times and change very little. I use a frying pan for the initial cooking and reverse the order of stock and flour, adding the stock first, in order to avoid a stodgy mess. I would recommend leaving more than 20 mins prep time though, if you don't want to avoid awkward questions about where the family's dinner is! I think it's more like 40 mins. Firm family favourite! Highly recommended.

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  • 31 January 2012

    John commented on this recipe

    I just cooked this as per the recipe but using butter and olive oil. This was absolutely fantastic and really really tasty. An excellent winter dish.

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  • 15 March 2012

    shirley foster commented on this recipe

    amazingly easy to make and tasted great

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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 70g, carbohydrate 56g, fat 56 g, saturated fat 26g, fibre 7g, sugar 12g, salt 1.43 g

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