Claridge’s Lancashire Hot Pot

This recipe may require time and effort, but then it is a Claridge’s dish. John Williams (head chef when I was there) was a stickler for the fine detail of preparation - he could tell if you had forgotten to season the meat early on, or hadn’t sweated the vegetables correctly. Having said that, don’t be put off - it’s only a pot of meat and veg, after all. If you have everything ready in advance so you can follow the process as seamlessly as possible, I guarantee this will be a one-pot show