Lamb Shanks With Artichokes And Olives
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

4 large fleshy lamb shanks
1 teaspoon salt -- to taste
1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
6 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 medium spanish onion -- chopped 1/4 inch dice
12 cloves garlic -- peeled, left whole
2 tablespoons freshly-chopped rosemary leaves
12 medium baby artichokes -- outer leaves trimmed in acidulated water
1/2 cup gaeta olives
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup basic tomato sauce
1 cup chicken stock
1 recipe soft polenta with lemon -- see * note
4 large fleshy lamb shanks
1 teaspoon salt -- to taste
1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
6 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 medium spanish onion -- chopped 1/4 inch dice
12 cloves garlic -- peeled, left whole
2 tablespoons freshly-chopped rosemary leaves
12 medium baby artichokes -- outer leaves trimmed in acidulated water
1/2 cup gaeta olives
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup basic tomato sauce
1 cup chicken stock
1 recipe soft polenta with lemon -- see * note
 

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" and "Soft Polenta With Lemon, Thyme And Carrots" recipes which are included in this collection. 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. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5703)