Lamb Shanks En Papillote With Leeks Carrots Rosemary And Orange Recipes

HEAVENLY LAMB SHANKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy, metal roasting pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Toss shanks with flour to coat well; then shake off excess. Sear the shanks in hot oil until well browned on all sides, then remove from pan and set aside.
• Add the leek, celery, carrot, onion, and garlic to the roasting pan. Cook until softened and lightly browned, stirring constantly; about 5 minutes. Season with the bay leaf, peppercorns, thyme and rosemary sprigs. Pour in the red wine and chicken stock, increase heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Season to taste with sea salt, and place the lamb shanks on top of the vegetables.
• Cover the roasting pan tightly with heavy aluminum foil, and place into the preheated oven. Bake gently until the meat is tender and falls off of the bone, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove the bay leaf and herb stems before serving shanks with vegetables and sauce.

BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH LEEKS

Steps:

• Wash leeks very well and slice crosswise, set aside. Leeks are full of grit and dirt so I wash them once they are sliced.
• Slice garlic cloved thinly.
• Trim lamb shanks of all fat and be sure to remove the "silverskin".
• Heat oil med-high in large dutch oven ( larger cuts can be done in a roaster pan and finished in the oven).
• When oil is hot but not smoking, brown meat very well on all sides, set aside.
• Turn pan down to med-low and add garlic and leeks, saute 10 minutes.
• Return shanks to pan, season with s+p and srinkle rosemary over all.
• Add wine and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low and cover for 2 1/2 hours, turning once to season second side.

ROSEMARY BRAISED LAMB SHANKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle shanks with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook shanks until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer shanks to plate.
• Add onions, carrots and garlic to pot and saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in wine, tomatoes, chicken broth and beef broth. Season with rosemary and thyme. Return shanks to pot, pressing down to submerge. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• Remove cover from pot. Simmer about 20 minutes longer. Transfer shanks to platter, place in a warm oven. Boil juices in pot until thickened, about 15 minutes. Spoon over shanks.

BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Sprinkle shanks with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add shanks to pot and cook until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer shanks to bowl.
• Add onions, carrots and garlic to pot and sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Return shanks to pot, pressing down to submerge. Bring liquids to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• Uncover pot; simmer until meat is very tender, about 30 minutes longer. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold; cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.) Transfer shanks to platter; tent with foil. Boil juices in pot until thickened, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over shanks.

ROSEMARY LAMB SHANKS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• 2. Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• 3. Season lamb shanks with salt and pepper.
• 4. Working in batches, add lamb to Dutch oven; brown on all sides, about 8 minutes per batch.
• 5. Transfer lamb to plate.
• 6. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic to Dutch oven; saute until light brown, about 4 minutes.
• 7. Add 1 3/4 cups wine; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits, about 2 minutes.
• 8. Add both broths, rosemary and bay leaves.
• 9. Return lamb to Dutch oven; cover. Cook in oven until lamb is very tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• 10. Transfer lamb shanks to platter. Tent with foil.
• 11. Strain cooking liquid, reserving vegetables.
• 12. Discard bay leaves. Return liquid to Dutch oven.
• 13. Boil liquid until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes.
• 14. Mix remaining 1/4 cup wine with cornstarch until smooth.
• 15. Add to cooking liquid and simmer until thickened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• 16. Return lamb and vegetables to Dutch oven. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• 17. Simmer lamb until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 18. Arrange lamb and vegetables on platter.
• 19. Spoon sauce over.
• 20. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve.