Talk:Lancashire hotpot

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I believe that Lancashire workers used to leave their pots with the local baker, before starting work in the cotton mills, and the dish would cook in the residual heat of the ovens. There are a number of variations on the hotpot theme, one I believe included oysters, as these were once cheap and plentiful. However, the best hotpot is once made from a cheap cut of lamb or mutton (neck end usually) simmered on a low heat for a long time, perhaps with a few sprigs of rosemary to add flavour. A simple dish, but a very tasty one!

Mr Ed

I have never heard of a Lancashire hotpot with beef. It seems unlikely, as Lancashire has been a sheep rearing place for a very long time, but with very few cows. Also all the recipes cited are with lamb. If such a controversy exists, I'd be glad to hear more about it. Any citations? Thehalfone 06:29, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

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