Braised Lamb Shank with Bay and Borlotti Beans

Slow-cooked lamb shanks served with lemon-syrup flavored borlotti beans and spicy merguez sausages for an unusual, hearty side dish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1240 kcals 2480 kcals
Carbohydrates 66.4 grams 132.8 grams
Fat 76.1 grams 152.2 grams
Protein 72.8 grams 145.5 grams
Cook Time
120 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Sugar
For syrup
Fruits
2
piece
Lemons
Peel sliced into strips and juiced
LegumesPulses
400
g
Borlotti Beans
Tinned, drained and rinsed
Liquids
1
l
Lamb Stock
Brown stock
Meat
2
piece
2
piece
Merguez Sausages
Pre-cooked
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
To taste
4
piece
3
clove
Garlic
Chopped
2
tbsp
2
clove
Garlic
Sliced
OilsFats
30
ml
Olive Oil
For browning lamb
30
ml
Olive Oil
For bean mixture
15
ml
Olive Oil
For garnish
Vegetables
2
piece
Onions
Roughly chopped
1
stick
Celery
Roughly chopped
1
piece
White Onion
Chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 150°C.
  • Brown the seasoned lamb shanks in hot olive oil then transfer to a casserole dish.
  • Soften onions and celery in the same pan then add them to the casserole with stock and bay leaves.
  • Bring to a boil, skim impurities, cover, and braise in the oven for 90 to 120 minutes.
  • Rest the meat in the liquid then reduce 500ml of the liquor in a pan to a glaze.
  • Blanch fine strips of lemon peel in boiling water three times, refreshing in ice water between each.
  • Boil lemon juice and sugar together then simmer with the blanched peel to form a light syrup.
  • Fry onion and merguez sausages in oil, add chopped garlic for two minutes, then slice the sausages.
  • Combine beans, sausage, half the glaze, lemon syrup, and parsley in the frying pan.
  • Fry sliced garlic in a tablespoon of oil until crisp and drain.
  • Plate the beans, top with shanks brushed with remaining glaze, and garnish with parsley, garlic, and bay leaves.