In the long run the answer to all those who object to the doctrine of hell is itself a question: 'What are you asking God to do?' To wipe out their past sins and, at all costs, to give them a fresh start, smoothing every difficulty and offering every miraculous help? But He has done so, on Calvary. To forgive them? They will not be forgiven. To leave them alone? Alas, I am afraid that is what He does.

C.S. Lewis

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Medieval	Medieval, Arabian, Lamb, Meats	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	tb	Olive oil
4		Lamb shanks, meaty; each
		;about 3/4 pound
2	md	Onion; cut into 1/4 inch
		;slices
1	ts	Allspice
1/2	ts	Ground nutmeg
1	ts	Salt
		Black pepper; freshly ground
1	pn	Cayenne pepper
9	md	Tomato; fresh, ripe, peeled,
		;seeded and finely chopped,
		;or 3 cups canned, drained,
		;chopped tomatoes
3	c	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees (F).  Using a pastry brush apply the
tablespoon of olive oil to the bottom of a baking dish large enough to hold
the lamb shanks comfortably in one layer.  Place the shanks in the dish and
bake in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes, turning the pieces
occasionally so that they color evenly on all sides.
Remove the dish from the oven and spread the onion slices over the lamb.
Sprinkle them with the allspice, nutmeg, salt, a few grindings of black
pepper, cayenne, and spread the tomatoes on top.  Pour in the water and
bring to a boil on top of the stove.  Bake on the lowest shelf of the oven
for 1 hour, or until the lamb is tender and shows no resistance when
pierced with the point of a small, sharp knife. Serve directly from the
baking dish or arrange the shanks on a heated platter and pour the sauce
over them.
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Time Life Series: Middle Eastern Cooking "circa '69"
MMed by: earl.cravens@salata.com Submitted By EARL CRAVENS On 02-05-95
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