Saturday, 26 November 2011

Yummy Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks!

Ok so this isnt my recipe but I certainly wish it was!  I have however adapted it to cook in the slow cooker as opposed to the oven to make it a super easy meal for any night of the week with minimal wash up. I came across it on the taste.com website after one taste I was in foodie heaven...these lamb shanks really are to die for!

Ingredients (serves 8)

  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 8 large French-trimmed lamb shanks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large onions, unpeeled, cut into 1cm slices
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 cups beef consomme
  • 3/4 cup red wine (such as merlot)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Method

Place all ingredients except cornflour and cold water into the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours or until meat is tender and falling off the bone. Transfer shanks to a platter and cover to keep warm. Strain cooking liquid through a sieve. Discard onions. Put liquid into a saucepan. Mix cornflour and water in a bowl until smooth. Stir into liquid and bring to the boil, stirring, over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes or until reduced slightly. pour some of the reduction over your plated shanks.
Serve with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and green beans...Enjoy!

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