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redrich
11 Nov 09 09:37
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I've got a few of these to have this evening. I know the general drill - long cooking at a lowish temp etc

but does anyone have any recipes to recommend? Preferably with a sauce/gravy so that the dish is not too dry?

TIA
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Report Capt__F November 11, 2009 9:37 AM GMT
virtual come dine with me
Report CUPRA November 11, 2009 9:38 AM GMT
I would recommend that you look at the Good Food website for a myriad of tasty ideas that are simple to cook (relatively) yet almost Market Kitchen-esque in flavour.
Report redrich November 11, 2009 11:01 AM GMT
cmon - you should all be awake by now
Report luddite November 11, 2009 11:10 AM GMT
I use beef shank, sliced, to make cornish pasties. It's far more tender than braising steak. I imagine lamb shanks would be ok too.
Report Swiss Franc November 11, 2009 11:23 AM GMT
red wine & rosemary,with a hint of garlic
Report redrich November 11, 2009 11:25 AM GMT
swiss frank

so would you brown first and then braise in red wine? How long?
Report Swiss Franc November 11, 2009 11:28 AM GMT
tbh,girlfriend cooked it so not sure how long.. she did brown it first & cook for at least 2& 1/2 hrs
Report DStyle November 11, 2009 11:28 AM GMT
mirepoix, rosemary, stock, red wine, garlic, squeeze of tomato puree.

should 3/4 cover the shanks. slow cook in the liquid (you want the gelatin from the shanks to go into the sauce to thicken it). remove shanks, optionally strain, reduce to desired consistency and season.
Report redrich November 11, 2009 11:29 AM GMT
cheers swiss and d-style
Report Chad Collins number wan November 11, 2009 11:30 AM GMT
there's an excellent recipe for shanks with puy lentils in the Ballymaloe book, but can't find it online. however, principles remain teh same - brown first, long, slow cook in teh oven. Maybe stuff with garlic, rosemary, anchovies etc in little slits all over?
Report DStyle November 11, 2009 11:31 AM GMT
and as above, brown the shanks in hot oil before the braise. cook off the mirepoix in the pan that you browned the shanks in to absorb the fond.
Report Swiss Franc November 11, 2009 11:31 AM GMT
what time are we invited to dinner ?? ;)
Report getting better November 11, 2009 11:32 AM GMT
Brown the shanks and remove from the pan

fry finely chopped onion, celery and carrot until soft but not colored. add a teaspoon of tomato puree and cook for a further 2 minutes

add half a bottle of red wine, rosemary, thyme and a bay leaf, turn up the heat and reduce by half.

Return the shanks and some lamb / veal stock, cover and put in a low oven for about 2.5 hours

thicken the sauce with some flour and butter if you like just before serving. For effect chop some parsley on top if you can be bothered.
Report Velasquez September 22, 2014 9:05 PM BST
Should u use a lamb stock cube?
Report kenny mann September 22, 2014 9:15 PM BST
Nice to see redrich back.
Report David Fishwick Minibus Sales September 22, 2014 9:53 PM BST
Plain
Report Crisp77 September 22, 2014 10:20 PM BST
Surely mutton shanks by now
Report Velasquez September 24, 2014 9:19 PM BST
You need gravy.
Report Desmond Orchard September 25, 2014 12:44 PM BST
All I got from this thread is that Swiss Francs girlfriend browns his meat Blush
Report Ken Masters September 25, 2014 12:53 PM BST
Laugh
Report curious-cat September 27, 2014 9:21 AM BST
... AND redrich had a few shanks.
Report tictacman1 September 27, 2014 9:28 AM BST
Borrow Mr Eboue  slow cooker and braise away..Wink
Report Velasquez October 6, 2014 11:39 PM BST
It never turns out like the photos in cook books.
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