Braised Lamb Shanks in a Rich Herbed Sauce For 4 servings 4 teaspoons olive oil ¼ cup flour 550 grams lamb shanks OR lamb chops 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped 1 parsnip, peeled and chopped 1 large red onion, finely diced 1 large leek �?washed well and chopped 120 gram kumara, peeled and chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ cup balsamic vinegar (OR ½ cup red wine = ¼ Weekly Indulgence) 1 x 400 grams can Mediterranean tomatoes 1½ cups water 1 teaspoon beef stock 1 tablespoon seed mustard 1 tablespoon dried rosemary salt and ground black pepper ½ cup parsley, chopped Method - Heat oil in a large pot. Dust shanks in flour and brown in the hot oil.
- Remove shanks from pan and add carrot, parsnip, onion, leek, kumara and garlic. Cook on a low heat until soft.
- Add balsamic vinegar, allow to caramelise slightly then add tomatoes, water, stock, mustard, rosemary, salt and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to the boil, add the shanks then simmer slowly, covered, for 1½ to 2 hours. You can either cook on top of the stove or in the oven at 180°C.
- Serve garnished with the chopped parsley.
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