Lancashire Hot Pot
Total Time
2 Hours 20 Minutes
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 12 ounces chopped onion
- 1 1/2 pounds cubed leg of lamb meat
- 2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 ounce butter
- 2 cups chicken or lamb stock
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sauté onion until soft and deep golden in colour. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add lamb to skillet and fry (in batches if necessary) until rich chestnut brown in colour, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain fat and reserve.
- Preheat oven to 190°C.
- Spread 1/2 of the potatoes in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place browned lamb and onions on top, then sprinkle with thyme and season to taste. Cover with remaining potatoes, season to taste and dot with butter. Pour stock over all.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Note: If casserole is drying out while cooking, add more stock as needed. If casserole is browning too quickly, cover with aluminium foil.
