British Taste: Lancashire Stew

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 100g butter
• 900 g lamb
• 3 lamb kidneys
• 2 medium onions
• 4 carrots sliced
• 25 g plain flour
• 10 ml Worcestershire sauce
• 500 ml chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 900 g potatoes

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Heat the oven to 160°C / fan 140°C / gas 3.
2. In a large, deep saucepan, melt a little butter over medium heat.
3. Brown the lamb in batches, about 5 minutes per side, until golden. Transfer to a plate.
4. Brown the kidneys in the same pan for 3-4 minutes each side. Set aside with the lamb.
5. Add more butter if needed, then sauté the onions and carrots until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
6. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables, stirring for 2 minutes until well-coated.
7. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, then gradually add broth, bringing to a gentle boil.
8. Return the meat and bay leaves to the pan, then remove from heat.
9. Arrange sliced potatoes on top, drizzle with a bit more butter.
10. Cover and bake for 1½ hours, until potatoes are tender.
11. Remove lid, brush potatoes with additional butter.
12. Increase oven temperature to brown potatoes or broil for 5-8 minutes until golden.