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Ingredients

  • 8 Lamb shanks frenched
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 olive oil
  • 2 onions, cut in wedges
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme, tied together
  • 1 1/2 cup Red wine, merlot
  • 500 ml beef stock
  • 1 cup Plum jam
  • 1 Chilli De seeded and sliced
  • 1 creamy mash potato or polenta

Method

  • Pre heat oven to 180C.
  • Place flour and shanks in a bowl & coat.
  • Heat oil in a large, heavy-based, flameproof casserole dish over high heat.
  • Cook shanks in batches, for 4 to 5 minutes or until browned.
  • Set shanks aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium & heat more oil in casserole dish.
  • Add onion and thyme.
  • Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender.
  • Add wine & chilli.
  • Simmer for 1 minute.
  • Stir in stock, sauce and jam.
  • Season with pepper.
  • Add shanks then bring to the boil.
  • Cover dish with lid or foil & put in oven.
  • Bake for 1 hour.
  • Remove lid and baste shanks with the liquid.
  • Bake uncovered,for 30 to 40 minutes or until meat is tender and falling from the bone.
  • Cover again and allow to sit in juices for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with creamy mash or polenta.