3 crusted lamb rich Recipes

bone rack of lamb , trimmed of fat, then cut into two racks, fresh thyme sprigs, left whole, plus extra sprigs to serve, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for frying and drizzling, lemon , zest of, garlic cloves, crushed, dried oregano, flat leaf parsley, fat or 2 regular garlic cloves, crushed, tomatoes, feta cheese, finely crumbled, zest 1/2 lemon, dried oregano, white bread , whizzed into crumbs (use day-old if you can)

lamb shanks, kosher salt , plus 1/4 tsp salt, fresh ground black pepper , plus 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, olive oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped carrots, chopped celery, chopped garlic, dry red wine, rich chicken stock , or veal or lamb stock, bay leaves, chopped fresh rosemary, plain bread crumbs, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled, egg, fresh thyme, chopped, dijon mustard, rosemary creamed potatoes , recipe follows, idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges, salt , plus 3/4 tsp, heavy cream, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, minced fresh rosemary, ground white pepper