Recipe of the Week Every Saturday we share a recipe worth trying. Classic Lamb ShanksServes 4 · 3 hours Nothing beats slow-cooked lamb shanks on a cool autumn evening. This is the kind of recipe that fills the house with the most incredible smell and practically cooks itself. Ingredients • 4 lamb shanks • 2 tins crushed tomatoes • 1 cup red wine (or beef stock) • 2 carrots, diced • 2 celery sticks, diced • 1 onion, diced • 3 cloves garlic, crushed • 2 tbsp plain flour • Fresh rosemary, salt and pepper Method 1. Season shanks with salt and pepper, dust with flour. Brown in a heavy pot with a splash of olive oil. 2. Remove shanks. Sauté onion, carrot, celery and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. 3. Return shanks to the pot, add tomatoes, wine and rosemary. Bring to a gentle simmer. 4. Cover tightly and cook in a 160°C oven for 2.5 hours until the meat is falling off the bone. 5. Serve over creamy mashed potato with crusty bread to mop up the sauce. What's your go-to comfort food recipe when the weather turns cool? Hit reply and share. Just hit reply and tell us — we'll share the best answers on Tuesday. |