Slow cooked moroccan lamb shanks
Warm, hearty, and rich in exotic spices, these Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Shanks bring a touch of North Africa to your kitchen. Infused with aromatic herbs and simmered to tender perfection in a vibrant tomato base made with Mutti Polpa, this dish is a comforting showstopper perfect for cosy nights or impressive dinner parties. Serve with couscous, mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up every drop of the deeply flavourful sauce.
Made with Mutti Polpa
Mutti Polpa Finely Chopped Tomatoes is a unique product that combines the juice of the tomato with its thinly diced flesh, and is able to retain all the freshness of just picked fruit. A very versatile product, Mutti Polpa is perfect for both quick cook dishes and dishes that cook slowly or at high temperatures. It takes 5kg of fresh tomatoes to make 1kg of Mutti Polpa. It is made by the patented Mutti cold crushing method which ensures it retains all the flavour and fragrance of a ripe tomato (and is still a closely guarded secret to this day!).
(COOK TIME: 60+ min)
Ingredients
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1
tablespoon
olive oil
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4
frenched lamb shanks
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1
large brown onion, chopped
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1
red capsicum, seeded and diced
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1
medium carrot, diced
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1 1/2
tablespoons
Middle Eastern spice mix
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3
cloves
garlic, crushed
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1
tablespoon
finely grated ginger
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1/2
cup
dried pitted dates
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1
tablespoon
honey
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4
long strips lemon peel
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400
g
can Mutti ‘Polpa’ Chopped Tomatoes
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2
tablespoons
Mutti Tomato Paste Double Concentrated
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1
cup
beef stock
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pearl couscous
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steamed beans
Tip: Moroccan lamb shanks can also be served with rice or mashed potato, if preferred.
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Tip: Moroccan lamb shanks can also be served with rice or mashed potato, if preferred.
Slow cooked moroccan lamb shanks: Method
- Preheat oven to 160ºC.
- Heat oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a high heat. Cook lamb shanks, turning frequently until browned. Remove lamb and pour off excess oil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, capsicum and carrot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spice mix, garlic and ginger and cook stirring for 1 minute longer. Add dates, honey, lemon peel, polpa, tomato paste and stock and stir to combine. Return lamb shanks to dish. Cover and place in oven. Cook for 2 hours.
- Serve with Pearl couscous and beans.
