Name: Felix's Braised Lamb Shanks
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT2H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks, trimmed of fat and silverskin; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 1/4 cup olive oil, for braising; 1 white onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 rib celery, chopped; 1 medium-sized potato, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 cup flour; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 bottle white wine; 1/2 cup port wine; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; Mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts for serving, optional

Directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Season the lamb shanks with salt, pepper thyme and rosemary. In a heavy metal roasting pan, brown the lamb shanks over medium heat in olive oil on stovetop. When shanks are half browned, add the onion, carrot, celery, potato, and garlic. Caramelize all the vegetables while stirring often until golden brown. Strain the fat from the vegetables and shanks. Dust pan with flour and cook it until everything is well coated in the flour. Add the chicken stock, white wine, and port wine. Place the pan, uncovered, in the oven for 2 hours.
When shanks are cooked, remove them from the sauce. They should be tender, but not falling off bone. Puree the vegetables and sauce together and strain through a fine sieve. Taste for seasoning, and add balsamic vinegar..
Serve the lamb shanks with the sauce. Mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts make a nice accompaniment to this dish.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of Felix, Felix's Restaurant

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