Sunday 16 August 2015

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks with Minted Creamy Sauce

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food


Using seasonal vegetables this can be a great summer dish, or a warming winter dish.

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks
with Minted Creamy Sauce

Time 2 hours 45 minutes Minutes  Serves 2  

You will need
Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food 
2 – Lamb leg shanks
150 Ml – Red Wine
300 Ml – Chicken Stock
A sprig of fresh Rosemary
A Sprig of Thyme
30 Gm – Butter
1 teaspoon – Fresh chopped or frozen freeflow Mint
1 table spoon – Plain Flour
50 Ml – Double Cream

Place the lamb in an oven proof dish and add the red wine, stock and herbs then cover and cook in a 150° oven for 2 hours.

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food
Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food
Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food









Take out of the oven, put the lamb to rest and strain the liquid through a sieve.

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food
Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple FoodSlow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple FoodSlow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food

















Melt the butter in a pan along with the mint, add the flour and mix into a paste.

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food
Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food









On a medium heat add the saved liquid little by little mixing as you go until smooth.

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food


Reduce on a medium to high heat for 30 minutes, taste and season if needed at this point.

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food
Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food









Take off the heat, add the cream and mix well then put back on the heat and reduce further for 15 minutes.

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food


Take the lamb off the bones 

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food

Then serve with the sauce and your favourite vegetables.

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks ~ Simple Food

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