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    Lamb shanks with orange & mint

    A citrus tang adds to the intensity of the sauce.

    A citrus tang adds to the intensity of the sauce.

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    (23 votes)
    Cooking Time

    Cook: 7 Hours

    Cooking Time

    Serves: 4

    Cooking Time

    Price: £2.87 per serving

    Nutritional Information

    Each 340g serving contains

    Energy
    2251kj
    538kcal
    27%
    Fat
    27g
    High
    39%
    Saturates
    10.8g
    Med
    54%
    Sugars
    8.1g
    Med
    9%
    Salt
    1.2g
    Med
    20%
    of your reference intake.
    Typical energy values per 100g:
    662kj/158kcal

    Ingredients

    3 shallots, finely chopped

    1 tbsp sunflower oil

    4 Butcher's Selection Lamb Shank Joints, 377g each

    2 tbsp chopped mint

    Zest 1 small orange

    75ml fresh orange juice

    2 tbsp redcurrant jelly

    2 tbsp tomato purée

    500ml lamb stock, made with 1 cube

    1 level tbsp cornflour

    Extra Special Potato Mash, to serve

    Asda Hand Shelled Peas, to serve

    Chantenay carrots, to serve

    Method

    1
    Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cook the shallots over a medium heat until golden.
    2
    Put in a slow cooker with all the ingredients, except the cornflour. Cook for 6-8 hours (3hrs 30mins in the oven).
    3
    Transfer to a serving dish. Pour the liquid into a pan. Mix the cornflour with a splash of water, then add. Bring to the boil, simmer for 1 min, stirring. Pour the sauce over the meat and serve with mash and veg.