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Braised Lamb Shanks With Vegetables

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds meaty lamb shanks, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 7 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 pound all-purpose potatoes, pared and cut in 3/4-inch chunks
  • 12 ounces white turnips, pared and cut in 1/2-inch chunks
  • 2 to 3 large carrots, pared and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3/4 teaspoon leaf rosemary, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • Dash freshly ground black pepper

Procedure
  • Preheat oven to 350* (175*C).
  • Heat oil in ovenproof Dutch oven or pan over medium-high heat. Dredge lamb in flour. Working in batches, add lamb to oil; saute until browned well browned, about 5 minutes. Remove lamb to a bowl as it browns.
  • Lower heat, add onion, garlic and ginger to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened.
  • Add potatoes, turnips, carrots, broth, white wine, rosemary,lemon rind, pepper and the browned lamb. Bring to boiling; cover and remove from heat.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until meat in fork-tender.

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