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Braised Lamb Shanks With moncler men jackets Green Olives And Apricots Recipe

First off, you want to marinate the lamb shanks for a few hours to really penetrate the deep flavor; the wine also tenderizes the meat. Put the shanks in a large glass bowl and season with salt and pepper. Break up the thyme and rosemary with your hands to release the oils and toss them moncler women jackets on top of the lamb. Add the lemon peel, garlic, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, bay leaves, and sugar. Pour in the bottle of wine, cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.

Line a few layers of paper towels on the counter. Pull the lamb shanks out moncler men coats of the wine marinade (reserving it for later), and lay them out on the paper towels, cover with more paper towels and pat the meat dry really well. Put the flour in a large shallow platter and season it with a fair amount of salt and pepper. Dredge the lamb shanks in the seasoned flour; tapping off the excess.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees moncler men vests F.

Place a large Dutch oven or other heavybottomed pot over mediumhigh heat and add the oil. Sear the lamb shanks, turning carefully with tongs, so all sides are a brown caramel color. Drizzle with a little more oil if needed. Do this in batches if the shanks are big and look crowded in the pot. Strain marinade reserving the wine. Add the wine, remaining 2 sticks of cinnamon, remaining 2 sprigs of thyme and the stuff from the marinade. Cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Pour in the stock and add the onions, carrots, olives, and apricots; bring to a boil. Cover the pot. Place in the oven moncler women vests for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Transfer the lamb shanks to a large platter. Spoon the onions, olives, and apricots over them. Strain the braising moncler women coats juices and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the platter and serve with some crusty bread.