Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

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Braised Lamb Shanks
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Directions:

  1. Spoon the yoghurt into a fine meshed sieve and place over a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight to allow esxcess liquid to drain from the yoghurt.
  2. Preheat oven to 165C conventional or 140C fan forced.
  3. Heat a large deep ovenproof frying pan over high heat until hot.
  4. Seaon shanks well with salt and pepper,.
  5. Cover the base of the pan with oil and cook shanks in two batches for 5 minutes, turning until golden all over.
  6. Retrn all shanks to the pan and deglaze the pan wih the wine.
  7. Pour in the chicken stock and then remove the pan from the heat.
  8. Spoon the yoghurt over the lamb to cover.
  9. Scatter over the shallots, garlic, thyme, lemon rind, mastic and drizzle with honey.
  10. Place a cartouche (round of baking paper) onto the surface of the lamb and cover with a tight fitting lid.
  11. Transfer to the oven and cook for 4 hours.
  12. Remove the lid, cartouche and sprigs of thyme.
  13. Carefully transfer the lamb to a warm serving platter and spoon over some of the thick yoghurt on top.
  14. Strain the juices into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  15. Squeeze in the juice from half a lemon.
  16. Remove from the heat, insert a stick blender into the sauce and while blending add 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin oil.
  17. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  18. Pour the sauce over the lamb, scatter with parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 330.55 Kcal (1384 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.43g 16%
Cholesterol 8.78mg 3%
Sodium 141.78mg 6%
Potassium 311.61mg 7%
Total Carbs 24.24g 8%
Sugars 15.67g 63%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 7%
Protein 4.79g 10%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 31.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 88.69 Kcal (371 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.8g 16%
Cholesterol 2.36mg 3%
Sodium 38.04mg 6%
Potassium 83.61mg 7%
Total Carbs 6.5g 8%
Sugars 4.21g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 7%
Protein 1.28g 10%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 12%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 8.3mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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