Lamb Shanks With Artichokes And Olives

Recipe Ingredients

4 cups	250g / 8.8oz	Fleshy lamb shanks (large)
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
6 tablespoons	90ml	Virgin olive oil
1		Spanish onion - chopped 1/4" dice
12		Garlic cloves - peeled, left whole
2 tablespoons	30ml	Freshly-chopped rosemary leaves
12		Baby artichokes - outer leaves trimmed
		Set in acidulated water
1/2 cup	118ml	Gaeta olives
1 cup	237ml	Dry white wine
1 cup	237ml	Basic Tomato Sauce - (see recipe)
1 cup	237ml	Chicken stock
		Soft Polenta With Lemon - (see recipe)

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Rinse and dry shanks and season liberally with salt and pepper. In a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven with a lid, heat olive oil until smoking. Sear shanks until dark golden-brown over medium heat, about 15 to 18 minutes. Remove shanks and set aside.

Add onion, garlic, rosemary and artichokes and cook until softened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add olives, wine, Basic Tomato Sauce and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Replace lamb shanks in pan and return to boil. Cover tightly and place in oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours, until fork tender. Remove and serve with Soft Polenta With Lemon, Thyme And Carrots.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-5703) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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