Thread: Lamb shanks

On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
wrote:

> I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
> repeating.
>
> 3 or 4 lamb shanks
> 2 rashers bacon chopped
> 2 Level Tblspns flour
> 1 and a half C water
> 1 Tblspn Worcestershire sauce
> 1 level tspn dry mustard pdr
> 1 tin tomato puree ( I substituted a 400g tin of tom pieces and a couple of
> Tblspns of Tom paste)
> 1 level Tblspn brown sugar
> half a C white vinegar
> 1 sliced onion
> 1 level tspn salt
> Fry chopped bacon and shanks rolled in flour. Drain and place in casserole.
> Combine puree, water, sauce, vinegar, mustard, sliced onion and remaining
> flour and pour over shanks. Cover and cook in moderate oven until tender,
> approx 2 hours.
>
> The remaining 'sauce' was thinned down with water and eaten as a 'soup' the
> next day.
>
>
That looks delicious! I'm still chasing the flavor of the "Baby Leg
of Lamb" I used to order at a long gone Armenian restaurant. The next
time I make lamb shanks, I'll try cooking them with some red wine.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>repeating.
snip
I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.
Janet US

On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>repeating.

We raised sheep for many years and loved lamb cooked many ways. It's
just too bad that there's only two shanks per lamb or we'd have had
them more often (couldn't afford to butcher 3 lambs at the same time
just so we could have half a dozen shanks).
Time consuming, but this is a great recipe for lamb shanks:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...-Shanks-105869

Ross.

On 1/20/2013 11:32 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>> repeating.
> snip
> I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
> freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
> had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
> control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
> use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.
> Janet US
>
I don't have the freezer out of hand thing. But all this soup and stew
and lamb shanks talk makes me want to look for oxtails. I love oxtail
soup

Jill

On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:56:04 -0500, jmcquown <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On 1/20/2013 11:32 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>>> repeating.
>> snip
>> I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
>> freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
>> had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
>> control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
>> use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.
>> Janet US
>>
>I don't have the freezer out of hand thing. But all this soup and stew
>and lamb shanks talk makes me want to look for oxtails. I love oxtail
>soup
>
>Jill
me too. I'd love to know what they cost where you are. The last
decent ones I was able to get was a restaurant pack that I got at Cash
and Carry. Really nice meaty ones. Pretty expensive here.
Janet US

On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:15:43 -0700, Janet Bostwick
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:56:04 -0500, jmcquown <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>On 1/20/2013 11:32 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>>>> repeating.
>>> snip
>>> I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
>>> freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
>>> had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
>>> control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
>>> use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>I don't have the freezer out of hand thing. But all this soup and stew
>>and lamb shanks talk makes me want to look for oxtails. I love oxtail
>>soup
>>
>>Jill
>me too. I'd love to know what they cost where you are. The last
>decent ones I was able to get was a restaurant pack that I got at Cash
>and Carry. Really nice meaty ones. Pretty expensive here.
>Janet US

I cooked some yesterday, five of the larger sections $12. Not that
many years ago people didn't care for them and they were sold
very cheaply, not so anymore. Then again, marrow bones you just asked
the butcher and he gave them to you for soup making, now they are $2/3
a pair. I'm in eastern Canada.

"sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>> repeating.
>>
>> 3 or 4 lamb shanks
>> 2 rashers bacon chopped
>> 2 Level Tblspns flour
>> 1 and a half C water
>> 1 Tblspn Worcestershire sauce
>> 1 level tspn dry mustard pdr
>> 1 tin tomato puree ( I substituted a 400g tin of tom pieces and a couple
>> of
>> Tblspns of Tom paste)
>> 1 level Tblspn brown sugar
>> half a C white vinegar
>> 1 sliced onion
>> 1 level tspn salt
>> Fry chopped bacon and shanks rolled in flour. Drain and place in
>> casserole.
>> Combine puree, water, sauce, vinegar, mustard, sliced onion and remaining
>> flour and pour over shanks. Cover and cook in moderate oven until
>> tender,
>> approx 2 hours.
>>
>> The remaining 'sauce' was thinned down with water and eaten as a 'soup'
>> the
>> next day.
>>
>>
> That looks delicious!

It was and I was rather surprised by how good it was. I've treid lots of
other shank recipes but have alwyays gone back to the usual way I cook them
which is in a mix of soy sauce, maple syprup and beef stock. The new recipe
is a keeper.

I'm still chasing the flavor of the "Baby Leg
> of Lamb" I used to order at a long gone Armenian restaurant. The next
> time I make lamb shanks, I'll try cooking them with some red wine.

The would have an affinity with red wine. did the Armenian Baby leg of lamb
(even the name of which sounds good) use red wine?

"Janet Bostwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>>repeating.
> snip
> I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
> freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
> had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
> control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
> use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.

Do the neck bones have enough meat on them to make an Irish Stew? I love a
good Irish stew made with lamb neck chops but it's at it's best when it's 3
days old.

<Ross@home> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>>repeating.
>
> We raised sheep for many years and loved lamb cooked many ways. It's
> just too bad that there's only two shanks per lamb or we'd have had
> them more often (couldn't afford to butcher 3 lambs at the same time
> just so we could have half a dozen shanks).
> Time consuming, but this is a great recipe for lamb shanks:
> http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...-Shanks-105869

That does sound good. But if I was cooking it for just us two, I'd only use
2 shanks in the same amount of sauce and then just use the left over sauce
to make something else with (if there was any) - maybe incorporate it into a
beef stew or somesuch??

The left over sauce from the recipe I posted made a great soup cut with
water and I think that left over sauce in the recipe you posted would have a
similar use depending on what it tastes like in the end (if there was any
left over after that amount of time cooking).

I think that recipe would also work in a slow cooker too. It doens't look
like there is a lot of liquid for 6 shanks in the oven for so long and I'm
not a big fan of oven heat on unsubmerged shanks and there could be a
possibility they might be a bit dry. Interesting recipe though, and I have
bookmarked it to try sometime so thanks for posting it.

On Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:11:42 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
wrote:

> The would have an affinity with red wine. did the Armenian Baby leg of lamb
> (even the name of which sounds good) use red wine?

I have absolutely no memory. I was in my late teens, early twenties
and I don't think the menu was very descriptive or else I wouldn't be
on this lifelong quest. I even had to find out from a butcher what
"baby" leg of lamb was.

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"sf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> On Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:11:42 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> The would have an affinity with red wine. did the Armenian Baby leg of
>> lamb
>> (even the name of which sounds good) use red wine?
>
> I have absolutely no memory.

Oh blast! I know what you mean. I used to make a beef and pickled walnuts
dish and it was superb and had the most unique piquant flavour but for some
reason the recipe disappeared and do you think I can find it?

I was in my late teens, early twenties
> and I don't think the menu was very descriptive or else I wouldn't be
> on this lifelong quest. I even had to find out from a butcher what
> "baby" leg of lamb was.

Ah! and you can't find any convenient Armenian to ask? ;-))

On Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:13:17 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>"Janet Bostwick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>>>repeating.
>> snip
>> I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
>> freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
>> had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
>> control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
>> use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.
>
>Do the neck bones have enough meat on them to make an Irish Stew? I love a
>good Irish stew made with lamb neck chops but it's at it's best when it's 3
>days old.
>
I wouldn't consider it so. Being that the meal is just for me, I can
just pick the good stuff from between the bones and savor the flavor
that is imparted to the sauce that I put over rice.
Janet US

On 1/20/2013 7:15 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:56:04 -0500, jmcquown <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> On 1/20/2013 11:32 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>>>> repeating.
>>> snip
>>> I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
>>> freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
>>> had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
>>> control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
>>> use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> I don't have the freezer out of hand thing. But all this soup and stew
>> and lamb shanks talk makes me want to look for oxtails. I love oxtail
>> soup
>>
>> Jill
> me too. I'd love to know what they cost where you are. The last
> decent ones I was able to get was a restaurant pack that I got at Cash
> and Carry. Really nice meaty ones. Pretty expensive here.
> Janet US
>
Just for you, Janet, I called Publix. They don't have any oxtails right
now. They're expecting some in this week. The price is $5.49/lb.

Jill

On 1/20/2013 7:28 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:15:43 -0700, Janet Bostwick
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:56:04 -0500, jmcquown <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 1/20/2013 11:32 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>>>>> repeating.
>>>> snip
>>>> I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
>>>> freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
>>>> had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
>>>> control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
>>>> use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>> I don't have the freezer out of hand thing. But all this soup and stew
>>> and lamb shanks talk makes me want to look for oxtails. I love oxtail
>>> soup
>>>
>>> Jill
>> me too. I'd love to know what they cost where you are. The last
>> decent ones I was able to get was a restaurant pack that I got at Cash
>> and Carry. Really nice meaty ones. Pretty expensive here.
>> Janet US
>
> I cooked some yesterday, five of the larger sections $12. Not that
> many years ago people didn't care for them and they were sold
> very cheaply, not so anymore. Then again, marrow bones you just asked
> the butcher and he gave them to you for soup making, now they are $2/3
> a pair. I'm in eastern Canada.
>
I'm probably not old enough to remember the butcher giving out marrow
bones. (If I was and they did, it never occurred to me to ask.) I *am*
old enough to remember when oxtails were dirt cheap.

Jill

On Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:09:44 -0500, jmcquown <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On 1/20/2013 7:15 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:56:04 -0500, jmcquown <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 1/20/2013 11:32 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>>>>> repeating.
>>>> snip
>>>> I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
>>>> freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
>>>> had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
>>>> control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
>>>> use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.
>>>> Janet US
>>>>
>>> I don't have the freezer out of hand thing. But all this soup and stew
>>> and lamb shanks talk makes me want to look for oxtails. I love oxtail
>>> soup
>>>
>>> Jill
>> me too. I'd love to know what they cost where you are. The last
>> decent ones I was able to get was a restaurant pack that I got at Cash
>> and Carry. Really nice meaty ones. Pretty expensive here.
>> Janet US
>>
>Just for you, Janet, I called Publix. They don't have any oxtails right
>now. They're expecting some in this week. The price is $5.49/lb.
>
>Jill
Thanks for checking, Jill. I still remember when you told me you
could get a whole tail at your grocery store in TN. You really made
me jealous with that one.
Ah, well, they're expensive for you too. What upsets me, is that for
the $5.49/lb, I will get little, tiny (like human finger bones) pieces
of bone with no meat, fat or connective tissue on them. I want the
tea cup size tails with lots of meat between the wings of the bones.
I've got to ask Cash and Carry if they can get some in for me. A
restaurant pack is over $50, but it is worth it. It is a little
tricky to break the pack apart into family-size amounts, but I can
manage with some of my husband's tools ;o)
Janet US

On 1/21/2013 10:15 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:09:44 -0500, jmcquown <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> On 1/20/2013 7:15 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:56:04 -0500, jmcquown <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 1/20/2013 11:32 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>>> On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
>>>>>> repeating.
>>>>> snip
>>>>> I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
>>>>> freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
>>>>> had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
>>>>> control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
>>>>> use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.
>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>
>>>> I don't have the freezer out of hand thing. But all this soup and stew
>>>> and lamb shanks talk makes me want to look for oxtails. I love oxtail
>>>> soup
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>> me too. I'd love to know what they cost where you are. The last
>>> decent ones I was able to get was a restaurant pack that I got at Cash
>>> and Carry. Really nice meaty ones. Pretty expensive here.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> Just for you, Janet, I called Publix. They don't have any oxtails right
>> now. They're expecting some in this week. The price is $5.49/lb.
>>
>> Jill
> Thanks for checking, Jill. I still remember when you told me you
> could get a whole tail at your grocery store in TN. You really made
> me jealous with that one.

I haven't seen any *that* meaty in ensuing years. Or as inexpensive.

> Ah, well, they're expensive for you too. What upsets me, is that for
> the $5.49/lb, I will get little, tiny (like human finger bones) pieces
> of bone with no meat, fat or connective tissue on them.

I'll have to look at them, but I'm sure you're right. Oxtail soup
requires a nice ratio of meat & fat to the bone. These are already
disjointed.

> tea cup size tails with lots of meat between the wings of the bones.
> I've got to ask Cash and Carry if they can get some in for me. A
> restaurant pack is over $50, but it is worth it. It is a little
> tricky to break the pack apart into family-size amounts, but I can
> manage with some of my husband's tools ;o)
> Janet US
>
Power tools? Even with my freezer and love of soup I don't need a huge
package of oxtails. I doubt I could find them in restaurant size
packages. Still, I do love oxtail soup/stew. Very hearty.

Jill

On Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:41:33 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Ah! and you can't find any convenient Armenian to ask? ;-))
>
I did find a helpful Armenian home cooking web site, but alas - it was
no help with my elusive lamb. However, a topic over in the UK group
drifted over to lamb osso bucco a few weeks ago and that's when I had
the epiphany about red wine. I just haven't had the time to try it
yet - partially due to having a lot of holiday leftovers to consume
and mainly because I had so many other things I wanted to cook after
the holidays that were already in line ahead of it.

I'm not sure why people are getting their panties in a knot because
osso bucco is being made with other meats now. Here is the
introduction to one version of lamb osso bucco served on a bed of
creamy polenta: Ossobuco is Italian for "bone hole" and the dish is
originally made with braised veal shanks. This version is made with
lamb shanks.

I don't make saltimbocca with veal either. I use chicken.

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On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:56:04 -0500, jmcquown <[email protected]>
wrote:

> On 1/20/2013 11:32 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> > On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:38:41 +1100, "Farm1" <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I tried a new recipe for lamb shanks the other day and it was worth
> >> repeating.
> > snip
> > I'm so glad you mentioned lamb parts. You caused me to clean out the
> > freezer on top of the fridge to find the package of lamb neck bones I
> > had in there somewhere. You know how the fridge/freezer can get out of
> > control during the holiday season. I'd forgotten that I had them. I
> > use them to make a sort of stew that is just for me.
> > Janet US
> >
> I don't have the freezer out of hand thing. But all this soup and stew
> and lamb shanks talk makes me want to look for oxtails. I love oxtail
> soup
>
I went to a new grocery store (for me) the other day that is focused
on the Mexican segment of the population and they had huge ox tails at
a price that wouldn't require a new mortgage on the house. I don't
understand how stores can get away with charging so much for things
like ox tails and lamb shanks, but they do and they have for so long
that I can barely remember when those things were sold cheap.


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On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:15:43 -0700, Janet Bostwick
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I'd love to know what they cost where you are. The last
> decent ones I was able to get was a restaurant pack that I got at Cash
> and Carry. Really nice meaty ones. Pretty expensive here.

They're expensive here too. Wish I'd noticed the price on what I saw
the other day, but I was focused on something else.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.