Ingredients

• Roasted Garlic Bulbs
• 1 head garlic, split in 1/2 crosswise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Make extra roasted heads to use for garnish on the plate, if desired

Lamb Shanks:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 lamb shanks, bone-in
• 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
• 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup port
• 1 cup red wine
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 8 sprigs fresh flatleaf parsley plus freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
• Roasted Garlic Cloves

Toasted Orzo Pasta:

• 3/4 pound orzo pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 cup reduced lamb braising liquid (from above)

Slow Roasted Tomatoes:

• 4 plum tomatoes, sliced in 1/2 vertically
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper