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!
- 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
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!
