Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 lamb shanks
  • 100g/3½oz plain flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 250ml/9fl oz red wine
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 fresh sprigs rosemary
  • 3 fresh bay leaves
  • 300ml/½ pint chicken or vegetable stock
  • mashed potatoes, to serve

Instruction

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
  • Dredge the lamb shanks in the seasoned flour and fry in the frying pan for 4-5 minutes, turning regularly, or until browned all over. Place the lamb shanks in the slow cooker.
  • Deglaze the frying pan with the red wine and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the volume of the liquid has reduced by half. Pour the liquid into the slow cooker.
  • Add the onion, rosemary, bay leaves and stock to the slow cooker. The liquid should cover the meat - add more stock or boiling water if needed.
  • Cook on high for eight hours. Serve with mash.