Moroccan lamb shanks recipe
Made with Double concentrated tomato paste
When you need a strong and intense taste of tomato, tomato paste is your choice. It works together superbly with our other products to intensify the flavor and texture of the tomato.
            
            
               (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.
We also recommend this calf liver recipe!
Moroccan lamb shanks recipe: 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 Moroccan lamb shanks with Pearl couscous and beans.