Braised Lamb Shank

Main Dishes | French cuisine

⏳ Time

2 hours 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Braised lamb shank

Ingredients

Rack of Lamb - 1 piece
Dry White Wine - 7 fl oz
Chicken Broth - 1 qt
Marinated cherries - 3 pieces
Celery stalk - 3.5 oz
Carrot - 3.5 oz
Onion - 3.5 oz
Garlic - 2 cloves
Anchovies - 3 pieces
Pesto - 1.1 oz
Passata Tomato Sauce - 0.7 oz
Dijon Mustard - 0.2 oz
Olive Oil - 4 fl oz
Mild Chili Spice - 0.4 oz
Bay leaf - 1 piece
Thyme - 4 stalks
Rosemary - 4 stalks
Green peppercorns - 0 oz
Basil - to taste
Cress salad - to taste
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Pierce each tomato in five places with a toothpick and drizzle with warm olive oil. Add a clove of garlic and a sprig of thyme and rosemary, and let marinate for two to three hours.

Step 2

In a deep skillet, sear the shank in two tablespoons of olive oil on all sides until a light crust forms. Transfer to a baking dish.

Step 3

In a saucepan, add roughly chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Stir in tomato paste. Pour in the wine and let it simmer slightly, then add vegetable broth, a halved head of garlic, chili pepper, two sprigs each of thyme and rosemary, black peppercorns, and a bay leaf. Bring to a boil and pour the sauce over the shank.

Step 4

Braise in the oven for one and a half hours at 356°F, uncovered, turning the shank every half hour.

Step 5

Remove the cooked shank. Strain the sauce and let it simmer on low heat for ten to fifteen minutes until it reaches the desired thickness. Warm the shank in the sauce, basting it, and add finely chopped garlic (clove), one sprig each of thyme and rosemary, then season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Place the shank on a plate and drizzle it with sauce. Arrange peeled cherry tomatoes next to it, topped with rolled anchovies. Drizzle pesto randomly (it's best to make it yourself: blend 100 ml of olive oil, 50 grams of basil, 10 grams of garlic, and a pinch of salt until smooth). Add a bit of mustard and garnish with basil and watercress.