Hairy Bikers Panacalty Bake Recipe
This Hairy Bikers Panacalty Bake Recipe feels like true comfort food. Warm. Simple. Honest. I first learned about panacalty on a cold evening.
Ingredients
- Potatoes peeled and sliced – 1 kg
- Onions sliced – 2 large
- Carrots sliced – 2 medium
- Smoked bacon chopped – 200 g
- Beef sausages – 6
- Butter – 40 g
- Beef stock – 500 ml
- Bay leaves – 2
- Fresh thyme – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Set your oven to 170°C. Let it warm fully before adding the dish.
Prepare the Vegetables
- Slice potatoes, onions and carrots evenly. Even slices help everything cook at same speed.
Grease the Dish
- Rub butter lightly across baking dish. This stops sticking and adds extra flavor.
Add First Potato Layer
- Place a layer of potatoes at bottom. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Add Onion and Carrot
- Scatter onions and carrots over potatoes. Spread them evenly across the dish.
Add Bacon Pieces
- Sprinkle chopped bacon on top. This adds saltiness and deep flavor.
Add Sausage Layer
- Lay sausages across the dish. Nestle them gently between vegetables.
Repeat the Layers
- Repeat layers until ingredients finish. End with potatoes on top.
Add Herbs and Butter
- Place bay leaves and thyme on top. Dot remaining butter over potatoes.
Pour the Stock
- Slowly pour beef stock into dish. Liquid should almost cover ingredients.
Cover with Foil
- Cover dish tightly with foil. This traps steam and cooks everything gently.
Bake Slowly
- Bake for 75 minutes. Slow heat softens vegetables and blends flavors.
Uncover and Brown
- Remove foil. Bake 15 more minutes until top turns golden and crisp.
Rest Before Serving
- Let panacalty rest ten minutes. This helps flavors settle nicely.
Notes
- Use lamb instead of sausages for richer taste.
- Add leeks for sweetness.
- Use chicken stock for lighter flavor.
- Slice potatoes thin for softer texture.
- Add cheese on top for indulgence.
- Make it vegetarian using mushrooms and extra vegetables.