My Grandma's recipe
Lancashire Hot Pot:
8 x 175g/6oz middle neck lamb chops
4 lamb kidneys, cored and sliced (optional)
oysters (optional)
1kg/2lb potatoes, sliced
250g/8oz onions, sliced
250g/8oz carrots, sliced
salt and pepper
300ml/10fl oz veal or lamb stock
25g/1oz lard or dripping
shortcrust pastry to 'top the pot'
served with pickled red cabbage or pickled beetroot