LAMB SHANKS WITH ARTICHOKES AND OLIVES

LAMB SHANKS WITH ARTICHOKES AND OLIVES image

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large lamb shanks
Salt and pepper
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice
12 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
12 baby artichokes, outer leaves trimmed, held in acidulated water
1/2 cup Gaeta olives
1 cup Frascati or other dry white wine
1 cup basic tomato sauce, recipe follows
1 cup chicken stock, recipe follows

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375F. Rinse and dry the shanks and season aggressively with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven with a lid, heat the oil until smoking. Add the shanks and sear until dark golden brown over medium heat, about 15-18 minutes. Remove the shanks and set aside. To the same pan add onion, garlic, rosemary and artichokes. Cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes. Add the olives, wine, tomato sauce & chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Replace the lamb shanks in the pan & return to a boil. Cover tightly and roast in the oven for 1 1/2 hours,until fork-tender. Serve immediately.