Braised lamb shanks with Vegetables

Ingredients

• 2 lamb shanks, each cracked into 3 pieces
• 2 TBS meat drippings or cooking oil
• 1-1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup liquid (water, dry white or rose' wine, beer, cider, or beef consomme')
• 1 boqui garni, tied in cheesecloth
• 1 yellow onion
• 4 carrots
• 1 rutabaga or 4 turnips, all peeled and cut in large chunks

Directions

Saute shanks with the onion, coarsely chopped in drippings in a heavy kettle over moderate heat;Add the other vegetables along with the water or liquid.Pour off drippings, add bouquet garni and Cover. Simmer about I-1/2 hours, turning shanks once or twice, until tender. Makes two servings.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: The Doubleday Cookbook
Submitted By: tc c
tc@726@citrus.infi.net
Braised lamb shanks with Vegetables