Friday, October 5, 2012

Lamb Shank Recipe

Saucy Lamb Shanks

4        lamb shanks (3 1/2 to 4 pounds total)
          salt and pepper to taste
2        tablespoons cooking oil
1        cup finely chopped onion
1        cup finely chopped carrot
1        cup chopped celery
1        8-ounce can tomato sauce
1        cup dry red wine
1/2     cup water
1        clove minced garlic
1        bay leav
1        teaspoon salt
1/8     teaspoon pepper.
          noodles, cook according to package directions



Sprinkle lamb shanks with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet brown lamb in hot cooking oil;  drain off excess fat.

In a mixing bowl stir together onion,  carrot, celery, tomato sauce, wine, water, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.  Pour over lamb.  Cover; simmer for 1 1/2 hours or till meat is tender.

Place lamb shanks atop hot cooked noodles on a serving platter.  Remove bay leaf from tomato sauce mixture and discard.  Skim excess fat from sauce;  spoon sauce over lamb shanks and noodles.

Makes 4 servings.

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Lamb Curry Recipe

Curried Lamb Madras

2            pounds boneless lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
2            tablespoons cooking oil
1            cup chopped peeled apple
1            cup chopped onion
2 to 3     tablespoons curry powder
2 1/2      cups water
2            teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
1/2         teaspoon salt
1/2         teaspoon paprika
1/2         teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/8         teaspoon pepper
1/2         cup cold water
1/4         cup all-purpose flour
Hot cooked rice
Condiments are optional


In a large saucepan or Dutch oven brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.  Remove meat and set aside. 

In the pan drippings cook chopped apple, onion, and curry powder till onion is tender but not brown.  Add browned meat, 2 1/2 cups water, chicken bouillon granules, salt, paprika, oregano, and pepper. 

Cover and simmer about 1 hour or till meat is tender.  Stir 1/2 cup cold water into flour;  stir into lamb mixture.  Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.  Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more.  Season to taste.  Serve over hot cooked rice.  If desired, pass condiments such as chutney, sliced green onions, raisins, shredded coconut, chopped peanuts, chopped cucumber, or crumbled crisp-cooked bacon.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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