Ingredients

  • 4 lamb shanks trimmed French style
  • 2/3 cup flour with added seasonings of choice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 7 ounces pumpkin chopped, or acorn squash, about 1 cup
  • 6 shallots peeled
  • 2 parsnips large, chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic sliced
  • bouquet garni
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1/4 cup port
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • thyme sprigs
  • mashed potatoes

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 250°F. Toss lamb in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Heat oil in large flameproof Dutch oven on high. Cook lamb for 6-8 mins, turning, until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add vegetables, garlic, and bouquet garni. Cook for 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally, until browned. Add wine and port and simmer, stirring for 4-5 mins, until pan is deglazed and liquid reduced by half.
  • Mix in stock and tomato paste. Bring to boil. Return shanks to dish. Cover and bake for 2 1/2 hours until meat is tender. Garnish with thyme sprigs and serve with mashed potatoes.