For Wednesdays with Donna Hay this week, Sarah chose Lamb Shanks with Tomato and Rosemary from Modern Classics book I. I didn't have any rosemary, so I substituted thyme.
I love lamb shanks, but for some reason, they are very exxy here. Two lamb shanks from Lens in Malvern Central weighing around 500g cost roughly $14. Ouch!! I know that I could probably get them a bit cheaper at the market, but it was Sunday afternoon so too late for that, and Woolworths did not have any, nor did they answer my two rings of the butchery bell at their South Yarra store. Luckily, I found that one shank was plenty for a meal for me, so I will get two meals out of it. Donna recommended eight shanks with 2 shanks per person - I would have been rolling in the aisle.
I loved the thick, rich wine-based gravy that these shanks were cooked in. Even better, because I only had two shanks, I had enough left in my mini bottle of wine so that I could have a glass of red wine with dinner - bonus! My wine was Cat Amongst the Pigeons Shiraz.
Instead of mash, I served my shank with stir fried vegetables.
Kayte is on a break at the moment, but you can see what Sarah, Margaret and Chaya thought on their websites.
I love lamb shanks but they are impossible to find her in the South. I will just lick the screen and share yours!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't make them that often because as you say they are expensive for what they are. They are delicious though!
ReplyDeleteI love lamb shanks but they are so expensive. They used to be cheap as chips and I would give them to the dogs to eat. Maybe Donna Hay meant frenched lamb shanks?? Last time I ate them that's what we had.
ReplyDeleteLamb shanks are rather pricey around here too. I wish they weren't but I have splurged every now and again and from the looks of this meal I think it's high time I do once more!!! Thanks for sharing, Cakelaw...
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