Saffron-baked lamb shanks
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1¾ | pounds | Red potatoes; peeled |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Saffron threads |
| 2 | pounds | Lamb shanks; trimmed |
| ⅓ | cup | Olive oil |
| 2¾ | Lemons; juiced | |
Directions
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 350øF. Drain potatoes, reserving ¾ 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 1-½ to 2 hours, until lamb is tender.
Posted to recipelu-digest by molony <molony@...> on Mar 02, 1998