Lamb Hotpot With Potato Dumplings Recipes

TRADITIONAL LANCASHIRE HOT POT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 170C/325F
• Melt the butter and vegetable oil in a medium sized casserole or sauce pan and fry the lamb pan until lightly browned all over (about 3-4 minutes). Spoon the lamb into a bowl, then add the onions to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring regularly, until soft.
• Add the lamb back in, then stir in the flour, cooking for a minute. Add in the stock, bay leaves, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Give everything a stir, bring to a gently bubble. Then place a lid on it and cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, stir in the carrots. At this point, you can transfer the contents of the pan to a casserole or pie dish if you wish (I moved mine to a 25cm diameter pie dish). Top with the sliced potatoes. Start from the outside, and layer the potatoes, moving towards the centre.
• Brush the top of the potatoes with the melted butter and sprinkle on the dried thyme. Cover with a lid or foil and place back in the oven for 1 hour.
• After an hour, turn the oven up to 200c/400f and remove the lid. Cook for a further 30 minutes until the potatoes are browned and crisp on top.
• Take out of the oven, and leave to rest for 5 minutes or so (it will be very hot), then serve with some green veg.

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.