Lancashire Hotpot
- Total Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3tablespoons butter, approximately
- 6medium potatoes, sliced thin
- 6shoulder lamb chops, about 1 inch thick, trimmed
- 3lambs' kidneys sliced in ¼-inch slices, trimmed
- ½pound mushrooms, chopped
- 1pound medium onions, sliced
- 2cups water
- 1tablespoon parsley
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put about a tablespoon of butter in a deep heavy casserole. Arrange a layer of potatoes on the bottom. Arrange three chops on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Step 2
Layer with kidneys, mushrooms, onions and more potatoes. Add another layer of chops, and remaining kidneys and vegetables, finishing with a layer of overlapping potatoes.
- Step 3
Add the water and bake for half an hour; turn heat down to 300 for an hour. Remove lid, and cook another 30 minutes uncovered so that the potatoes brown. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.
Private Notes
Comments
I'm a Lancashire Lass and I would NVER brown the ingredients first for a hotpot! That's what makes it a Lancashire hotpot.
Used the rack-o-lamb loin chops, marinate as before. Next time, no need to cook so long - meat was done and veggies were mushy. Cut potatoes into larger slices/chunks - 1/4 inch slice was too small. Used a parsnip and also a few white radishes (like baby turnip), could use a turnip. Same procedure. Poured stock only about halfway up, barely covering veggies - could have done a bit more as there was little sauce. Delish.
Prep time is 1 hour 15 min, but cooking time is 2 hours. And where are those carrots? Added some HP sauce which usually works. Hmmm.
Try adding 1-2 bay leafs, 2-3 sprigs of thyme and some Worcestershire sauce (L&P) to taste. Remove bay leafs and thyme before serving.
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