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Lancashire hotpot is a culinary dish consisting essentially of meat, onion and potatoes left to bake in the oven all day in a heavy pot and on a low heat. Originating in the days of heavy industrialisation in Lancashire in the north west of England, it requires a minimum of effort to prepare. It is sometimes served at parties in England, because it is easy to prepare for a large number of people and is relatively inexpensive. Image File history File links Wikibooks-logo-en. ... Wikibooks logo Wikibooks, previously called Wikimedia Free Textbook Project and Wikimedia-Textbooks, is a wiki for the creation of books. ... This article is about the food. ... For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ... Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...


There are many regional variations. It is frequently found listed amongst the usual pub grub dishes in hostelries around Britain. The basic recipe consists of a mix made up of meat, vegetables (carrot, turnip, potatoes, onion or leek) then covered with sliced potato or pastry. The type of meat to be used in a true Lancashire hotpot is a matter of some controversy, with many being of the opinion that it should be lamb (with optional lamb kidneys) and some thinking it should be beef. As much food can be added as will fit in the pot. A pie, along with a pint, as served in a pub Pub grub is food that is typically found in a British or Australian pub. ... Not to be confused with hotel. ... Binomial name Daucus carota A carrot (Daucus Carota) is a root vegetable, typically orange or white in color with a woody texture. ... Trinomial name Brassica rapa rapa L. For similar vegetables also called turnip, see Turnip (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, grown for its starchy tuber. ... For the parody newspaper, see The Onion. ... Leek is a placename in more than one country: Netherlands: Leek, Netherlands United Kingdom: Leek, Staffordshire Leek is also a vegetable: Leek (vegetable) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Flavour can be enhanced with seasoning; salt and pepper would be the most traditional, and any other ingredients available in the kitchen. Some stock is usually added to cover the contents while it cooks, though some recipes rely on a well sealed pot on a low heat to retain enough moisture within the meat, onion and potatoes. Edible salt is a mineral, one of the few rocks people eat. ... Binomial name L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Stock is a flavoured liquid. ...


The hot pot referred to is a brown pottery dish with straight sides used to cook casseroles in British cuisine. The basic recipe formerly included oysters at one point, when they used to be more affordable. Pickled red cabbage is often served as an accompaniment. In cooking, a casserole (from the French for stew pan) is a large, deep, covered pot or dish used both in the oven and as a serving dish. ... British cuisine is shaped by the countrys temperate climate, its island geography and its history. ... For other uses, see Oyster (disambiguation). ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...


It is as (Betty's hotpot) also associated with the Rovers Return pub in the soap opera Coronation Street. A frozen food range has been endorsed by Betty. Betty Turpin - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... Coronation Street is an award-winning British soap opera. ...


There is also a folk music group called The Lancashire Hotpots. Folk song redirects here. ...


See also

Irish stew (Irish: Stobhach Gaelach) is a traditional Irish dish made from lamb or mutton as well as potatoes, onions, and parsley [1]. It originated in Ireland but appears in cookbooks all over Europe, including in Escoffiers Guide Culinaire. ... Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Pot roast Pot roast is a braised beef dish. ... Scouse was orignally a mutton stew. ... In cooking, stewing means preparing meat cut into smaller pieces or cubes by simmering it in liquid, usually together with vegetables. ...

External links

  • A recipe from BBC Food by James Martin
  • A (hardly traditional) recipe by Delia Smith
  • Betty Turpin recipe (Coronation Street character)
  • Traditional Recipe from 1937

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Lancashire Hotpot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (340 words)
Lancashire hotpot is a culinary dish consisting essentially of meat, onion and potatoes left to bake in the oven all day in a heavy pot and on a low heat.
Originating in the days of heavy industrialisation in Lancashire in the north west of England, it requires a minimum of effort to prepare and is a delicious and filling dish.
Lancashire hotpot is frequently referred to in the popular television soap opera, Coronation Street.
Lancashire at AllExperts (1472 words)
Lancashire is a county and duchy palatine in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea.
The principal port of Lancashire are the Mersey Ports.
Lancashire is policed by the Lancashire Constabulary, whose territory covers the ceremonial county of Lancashire.
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