Braised Beef Shanks

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Olive oil
4		Beef shanks - (abt 6 oz ea)
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Flour
		Emeril's Essence - see * Note
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Medium-diced onions
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Medium-diced celery
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Medium-diced carrots
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped garlic
3		Bay leaves
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh thyme
1 cup	237ml	Red wine
2		Veal or dark stock
1/4 cup	59ml	Parsley
4 cups	948ml	Parsnips - top skin removed, (large)
		And peeled into thin strips
4		Buttermilk Cornbread Dressing - see * Note

Recipe Instructions

* Note: See the "Emeril's Essence Information" and "Buttermilk Cornbread Dressing" recipes which are included in this collection.

Preheat the fryer.

In a large stock pot or braising pot, add the olive oil. Season the shanks with salt and pepper. Season the flour with Emeril's Essence. Dredge the shanks in the seasoned flour, coating each side completely. When the oil is hot, sear the shanks for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until very brown on all sides. Remove the shanks and set aside.

Add the onions to the pan and saute for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the celery and carrots and continue to saute for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the red wine, scraping the bottom and sides to loosen the browned particles. Add the stock. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add the shanks and continue to cook for about 2 hours, basting the shanks often, or until the sauce is stew-like and the meat starts to fall off the bone. Season with salt and pepper if needed.

Place the parsnips in the fryer and fry until golden about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent the parsnips from sticking together. Remove the parsnips from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season the parsnips with salt and pepper.

To serve, mound the Buttermilk Cornbread Dressing in the center of the plate. Lay the shanks on top of the pudding and spoon some of the gravy over the top. Sprinkle with parsley and garnish with the fried parsnips.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1B17 broadcast 03-18-1998) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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