Delicious slow roasted lamb

This recipe from Pick n Pay is an absolute slam dunk for soul food on a chilly winter’s night.

First the Garlic Mashed Potato
Recipe serves 4

675g potatoes, peeled; salt and cracked black pepper; 50ml double cream; 50ml milk
55g butter; Two roasted garlic cloves; A little freshly grated nutmeg

Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, drain thoroughly. Push the cooked potatoes through a mouli or potato ricer. Return to a dry saucepan and place on a low heat, stirring constantly and allowing the potatoes to steam-dry. In a small saucepan heat the milk, cream, crushed roasted garlic and butter together. Add the melted butter/cream mix slowly to the mashed potatoes, stirring constantly; finally add a sprinkling of nutmeg, and mix well.

Delicious Slow Roasted Lamb Shank
Serves 4

4 medium lamb shanks; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion; 2 cloves garlic; 3 sticks celery; 2 large carrots; 20ml tomato paste; 2 x 410g tinned chopped tomatoes
250ml red wine; 4 tbsp flour; 1tsp fresh rosemary; 1 tsp fresh marjoram; 1 tsp fresh parsley; 2 tsp coriander seeds; 2 tsp dry flaked; chilli flakes; Sea salt and cracked black pepper.

Slow cooked lamb shank

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Season the flour and lightly dust the lamb shanks. In a heavy based casserole pan heat the olive oil and brown the meat on all sides, then remove from pan. Add the finely chopped onion, crushed garlic, cubed carrots and celery to the casserole dish and allow them to sweat until soft. Turn up the heat and add the red wine. The wine should simmer and reduce to a syrup consistency.

Add the tomato puree and tinned chopped tomatoes. Add the further seasoning of the chilli flakes, crushed coriander seeds, herbs, salt and cracked black pepper. Stir into the sauce and taste for seasoning. Place the lamb shanks back in the casserole and ensure they are covered by sauce. Put lid on casserole dish and place in oven for about an hour-and-a-half.  The shanks will be ready when the meat is pulling back from the bone and tender.

All ingredients available from Pick n Pay supermarkets and hypermarkets KZN.