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Hotpot
A Lancashire staple, well, the whole of the North of the UK. Could be lamb or beef, this one is adorned with mushrooms. It is a delicious way of using cheaper cuts of meat.
500 g - 600 g stewing beef
Cut into small cubes
A large onion chopped finely
Cook until it just starts to brown, then add the beef on a low heat
To this add salt and pepper, thyme, herbs of your choice
As the meat starts to change colour, just cover with water and bring to the boil
Add 250 g button mushrooms cut finely
As the mushroom cooks and add a little more water and also 4 chopped carrots
Get a simmer going and cook for 2 hours
After 90 minutes add 2 baking sized potatoes cut into small cubes
With 3 other baking potatoes, slice them into thick crisps with a sharp knife
Thicken the gravy towards the end of the cooking with cornflour, gravy mix or flour and butter
Place the meat mixture into a shallow roasting pan and layer the potatoes on the top, not too thick, so they will crisp up.
Sprinkle salt and pepper on the top and then spray the potatoes with a little oil.
Cook for 45 - 50 minutes at 180ºC, 350ºF, Gas 4 or 70 minutes at 170ºC, 325ºF, Gas 3
Serve with red cabbage and / or onions in vinegar. |