Mmmmm haven't cooked shanks for a while very unusual to be this...

Mmmmm haven't cooked shanks for a while very unusual to be this far into winter & not one pot yet - definatley on the list for this week now.....


>> dust the shanks in flour & quickly seal them in the pot then pull out

>> roughly chopped onion & few cloves of garlic crushed with a knife fried in the pot

>> add a couple of fresh tomatoes chopped or a couple of tins

>> few tablespoons of tomatoe paste if you want it rich

>> cracked salt & pepper

>> plenty of wine red or white again depending how rich

>> couple of bay leaves

>> bring it to the boil then let it simmer it for a few minutes give it a stir

>> lay the shanks in oven dish then pour the sauce over it bang it in the oven for a couplke of hours till the meats almost fallin off the bone


Plenty of creamy mash potatoe, crusty bread and MORE WINE


thanks for reminding me :-)