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Aromatic Braised Lamb Shank With Napa Cabbage And Orzo St

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Meats, Grains Cooking liv, Import 1 Servings

INGREDIENTS

3 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Chili powder
1/4 c Salt
1/8 c Black pepper
12 Lamb shanks, 6 to 8-inches
long
5 Onions, chopped
3 Fennel bulbs, chopped
1 Celery stalk, chopped
4 Carrots, chopped
1/2 c Garlic, minced
1/2 c Ginger, minced
1 c Fermented black beans
1 16 ounces ca tomatoes, with
sauce
1 Bottle red wine
2 c Dark soy sauce
1/2 Fresh thyme
4 Bay leaves
Water, to cover

INSTRUCTIONS

In a shallow dish, combine flour, chili, salt and pepper. Coat the
shanks well. In an oven proof casserole, brown the lamb on all sides.
Remove the lamb and set aside. Wipe out the pan. Saute the onions,
fennel, celery, carrots, garlic, ginger, and black beans. Add the
tomatoes, wine, soy, thyme and bay leaves. Check for seasoning.  Return
the lamb to the pan and bring to a boil. Cover with water and  simmer
for at least 3 to 4 hours, until meat is falling off the bone.  Remove
the shanks from the pan and reduce the sauce until slightly  thickened.
Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL9000  Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1
#904 by "Angele and Jon Freeman"  <jfreeman@comteck.com> on Nov 12,
1997

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 2622
Calories From Fat: 135
Total Fat: 16.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 47212.7mg
Potassium: 5936.8mg
Carbohydrates: 545.6g
Fiber: 64.4g
Sugar: 66.8g
Protein: 96.9g


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