Add a layer of the potatoes to the bottom of a casserole dish, and cover with a handful of the diced onion. Layer the diced lamb on top of this, sprinkling with your choice of herbs.
Repeat these layers until the dish is full. Top with a final layer of the potatoes.
Pour boiling water into the dish until filled - if more water is needed, continue to add until topped.
Cover and bake for at least one hour, though traditionally the dish was left baking all day, longer times are required for Mutton.
Turn up the oven and uncover the potatoes. Cook for a further half an hour. This ensures they are super brown and crispy on top.
Notes
4 Lancashire Hotpot Recipe Variations
A handful of mixed vegetables such as parsnips, turnips, leek or carrots can be added to the dish. It is worth experimenting to find out what combination of flavours you prefer.
The dish has occasionally been known to be cooked with oysters or with small birds such as quail or chicken, when they were available.
Flavour can be improved by adding a crumbled stock cube to the boiling water.
Many people like to add in small quantities of instant gravy granules to add a little more flavour to the dish.
What To Eat With Lancashire Hotpot
Serve just as it is or with extra vegetables.
This dish is great with pickled red cabbage and glazed baby carrots on the side.
A plate of buttered fresh scones goes down well with your Lancashire hotpot.
Serve over a bed of mashed potatoes.
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