Kleftico With Mint And Caper Sauce

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Food networ, Food3	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Shanks of lamb
1		Onion, diced
1		Carrot, sliced
2		Celery sticks
2		Cloves garlic, crushed
2	t	Oregano
2		Bayleaves
1 1/2	pt	Water
		Salt & pepper
1/2	pt	Cooking liquor
1/2	pt	Lamb stock
2	oz	Diced shallots
		Rosemary, thyme & mint
		stalks
2		Floz port
2	oz	Redcurrant Jelly
2	oz	Unsalted butter, divide in
		half
2	oz	Baby caper
2	t	Chopped mint

INSTRUCTIONS

Kleftico: Season shanks and place into suitable braising dish.  Add
mirepoix, cover with water, seal dish with tin foil. Braise in  slow
oven for about 2 hrs, remove once cooked. Place in a hot oven to  glaze
the meat for approx 15 mins.  Serve on a dish with mashed potatoes and
veg of your choice.  Mint & Caper Sauce: Sweat shallots in 1oz of
butter until soft. Add  redcurrant jelly and port and reduce by two
thirds. Add cooking  liquor and reduce by half. Add lamb stock and
reduce until the  required consistency, pass through sieve or strainer,
bring to boil.  Add remaining butter, mint & capers, season to taste.
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