Name: Saffron-Baked Lamb Shanks
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lb Red potatoes; peeled; 1/8 ts Saffron threads; 2 lb Lamb shanks; trimmed; 1/3 c Olive oil; 2 3/4 Lemons; juiced

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4	lb	Red potatoes; peeled
1/8	ts	Saffron threads
2	lb	Lamb shanks; trimmed
1/3	c	Olive oil
2 3/4		Lemons; juiced

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep: 10 min, Marinate: 30 min, Cook: 1:30.
Combine potatoes and saffron in a large bowl. Cover with salted water and
let stand 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350&deg;F. Drain potatoes, reserving 3/4
cup plus 1 Tbs. of the water. Place lamb shanks in a large roasting pan.
Arrange potatoes around lamb. Add reserved water and pour oil and lemon
juice over lamb. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and bake 1-1/2
to 2 hours, until lamb is tender.
Posted to recipelu-digest by molony <molony@scsn.net> on Mar 02, 1998

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