PRESSURE COOKER TUSCAN LAMB SHANKS

Pressure Cooker Tuscan Lamb Shanks image

Provided by Love to Eat

Time 1h30m

Yield 5 cups lamb/bean mixture, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup dried great northern beans
3 1/4 cups water, divided
3 lbs lamb shanks (about 2 large shanks)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup shallot, sliced
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (14 1/4 ounce) can low sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
5 cups egg noodles, hot cooked (about 4 cups uncooked pasta)

Steps:

Sort and wash beans; combine with 3 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Let stand 20 minutes. Drain; set aside.
Trim fat from lamb. Place flour, salt, and pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag; add lamb. Seal; shake to coat. Remove lamb from bag; shake off excess flour mixture. Reserve 1 1/2 teaspoons flour mixture, and set aside.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium heat. Add 1 lamb shank; cook 8 minutes on all sides or until browned. Remove lamb from pan. Repeat procedure with 1 teaspoon oil and 1 lamb shank.
Add shallots and garlic, and sauté 2 minutes. Add the beans, 1/4 cup water, reserved 1 1/2 teaspoons flour mixture, red wine, and the next 4 ingredients (wine through broth). Close lid; bring to 15psi over high heat (about 7 minutes). Adjust heat to level needed to maintain 15psi; cook 45 minutes.
Remove from heat; place the cooker under cold running water. Remove lid. Remove lamb from pan; cool completely. Remove meat from bones; discard bones, fat, and gristle. Skim fat from surface. Stir meat into bean mixture. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve over noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 945.7, Fat 37.9, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 276.7, Sodium 519.7, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 3, Protein 84.7