This is a heavenly dish with tender lamb shank. My family and friends all love it. Shank is very tasteful part of the lamb. It takes a long time to cook and to get tender but it`s all worth it, belive me.
Lamb shank osso bucco
3 servings
2.2 lbs lamb shanks (2-3 shanks)
sea salt and pepper
1 tsp whole coriander seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp dried chili flakes or 1-2 fresh red chili (chopped)
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp all - purpose flour
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large carrot, finely chopped
6 sticks cellery, chopped
2 onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsp balsamico vinegar
1/2 cup white vine
2 tins (14 oz each) chopped tomatoes
A handfull basil leafs and/or parsley
Season lamb with salt and pepper. Use a pestle and mortel and crush coriander and fennel seeds. Mix together with chili flakes, rosemary, oregano. Pour the spices on a cutting board and roll the shanks in the mixture. Make sure every side is covered. Sprinkle over flour.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Heat up a dutch oven on high heat add oil and sear the meat on all sides until brown.
Sett the lamb aside on a plate. Turn down the heat to medium-low and add onion, celery, carrots, garlic and a pinch of salt. Fry until onions are soft and translucent, 2-3 minutes.
Pour in balsamico and cook until it get`s syrupy ( a minute or two) Add white wine, cook for another couple of minutes then add tomatoes and 1/2 tbsp sugar. Stir and add the lamb shanks.
Bring to boil, put the lid on and transfer the dutch oven to the preheated oven. Cook for 1 h 45 min to 2 hours. Take the lid off and cook further 20 minutes. If it dries up a bit add a little bit of water. The shanks should now be tender. Season to taste and add fresh herbs. Serve with red lentils and broccoli, or garlic mashed potatoes and sugar snaps.
3 servings
2.2 lbs lamb shanks (2-3 shanks)
sea salt and pepper
1 tsp whole coriander seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp dried chili flakes or 1-2 fresh red chili (chopped)
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp all - purpose flour
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large carrot, finely chopped
6 sticks cellery, chopped
2 onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsp balsamico vinegar
1/2 cup white vine
2 tins (14 oz each) chopped tomatoes
A handfull basil leafs and/or parsley
Season lamb with salt and pepper. Use a pestle and mortel and crush coriander and fennel seeds. Mix together with chili flakes, rosemary, oregano. Pour the spices on a cutting board and roll the shanks in the mixture. Make sure every side is covered. Sprinkle over flour.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Heat up a dutch oven on high heat add oil and sear the meat on all sides until brown.
Sett the lamb aside on a plate. Turn down the heat to medium-low and add onion, celery, carrots, garlic and a pinch of salt. Fry until onions are soft and translucent, 2-3 minutes.
Pour in balsamico and cook until it get`s syrupy ( a minute or two) Add white wine, cook for another couple of minutes then add tomatoes and 1/2 tbsp sugar. Stir and add the lamb shanks.
Bring to boil, put the lid on and transfer the dutch oven to the preheated oven. Cook for 1 h 45 min to 2 hours. Take the lid off and cook further 20 minutes. If it dries up a bit add a little bit of water. The shanks should now be tender. Season to taste and add fresh herbs. Serve with red lentils and broccoli, or garlic mashed potatoes and sugar snaps.