Lamb Hotpot Food

EASY LAMB HOTPOT

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water for 15 mins until par-boiled, then drain and leave to steam dry and cool.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion for 10 mins or until starting to soften. Add the carrot and cook for 5 mins until tender. Tip the carrot and onion mixture into a large 2-litre ovenproof dish. Put the pan back over high heat. Fry the lamb meatballs, turning, until golden on the outside. Put the meatballs into the ovenproof dish. Pour over the gravy and tuck in the bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
• Thinly slice the cooled potatoes and arrange over the top of the meatballs. Brush the potato with 1-2 tsp oil and add a good grinding of black pepper. Bake in the oven for 20-25 mins until the potatoes are tender and starting to become crisp at the edges, and the gravy is bubbling.

EASY LAMB HOTPOT

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 180C / 160C fan/ gas mark 4 / 350F.
• In a large, wide cast iron pot (or ovenproof saucepan - see Note 1), add a little oil plus the onion and carrot. Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes or until soft but not brown.
• Turn the heat up and add the lamb, cook for 2-3 minutes until nicely browned. Add the lamb stock, plus a little salt and pepper and bring to the boil.
• Turn the heat off and arrange the potato slices on the top so they slightly overlap. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper then cover the pan with a lid (or foil) and place in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour turn the oven up to 220C / 200C / gas mark 7 / 425F and cook for a further 30 minutes, uncovered, or until the top is brown and the potatoes are completely cooked.
• Serve just as it is or with extra vegetables.

LANCASHIRE HOTPOT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.
• Heat a little of the 100g dripping or butter in a large shallow casserole dish and brown 900g stewing lamb chunks in batches, lift to a plate, then repeat with 3 trimmed and sliced lamb kidneys.
• Fry 2 chopped onions and 4 peeled and sliced carrots in the pan with a little more dripping until golden.
• Sprinkle over 25g plain flour, allow to cook for a couple of mins, shake over 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, pour in 500ml lamb or chicken stock, then bring to the boil.
• Stir in the stewing lamb and kidneys and 2 bay leaves, then turn off the heat.
• Arrange 900g peeled and 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.
• 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.

LAMB CHOP LANCASHIRE HOT POT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 160°C.
• Peel the potatoes and cut into medium/thin discs.
• Chop the onions any way you like.
• In a large ovenproof casserole dish, layer half the potatoes on the bottom, season with salt and plenty of pepper.
• Now layer half the onions and all of the mushrooms and season again.
• In a frying pan melt the butter over a high heat and once sizzling add the lamb chops to quickly brown on both sides then add them to the casserole.
• Season again with the salt and plenty of pepper and put the chopped kidney's if using along with the rest of the onions over the chops, season, and finally a last thick layer with the rest of the potatoes. Season again.
• Pour over the stock, you only want enough to come just below the last layer of potatoes.
• Cover with a lid or use foil and bake for around 2 hours.
• Remove the lid and return to the oven until the top is browned, around another half hour making sure there is just enough liquid so that the Hot pot does not completely dry out but being careful not to water log.
• MMMMM! Meltingly tender!

LAMB HOTPOT WITH POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160°C Place flour and salt and pepper in a snap-lock bag.
• Add lamb and shake bag to coat.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a saucepan over high heat. Add half the lamb. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until browned. Remove and transfer to a bowl. Repeat with oil and remaining lamb.
• Add remaining 1 tbsp oil, bacon, onion, garlic to saucepan. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until onion is soft. Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, stock and lamb with any juices. Bring to the boil.
• Transfer hotpot to a 10 cup capacity ovenproof casserole dish. Cover tightly with lid or foil. Place on a baking tray and bake for 45 minutes. Remove lid and bake uncovered for a further 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile make potato dumplings. Cut potatoes into large pieces. Place in a shallow, heatproof, microwave safe dish. Cover and microwave on High for 6 to 7 minutes or until just tender. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Add butter and roughly mash. Add milk and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth.
• Remove hotpot from oven. Stir in vegetables. Add flour, cheese and parsley to potato mash. Stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Divide dumpling mixture into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Place dumplings, in a single layer, over hotpot.
• Increase oven temperature to 200°C Bake hotpot, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until potato dumplings are golden.
• Serve.