Fruited Lamb Shanks Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodInterest Group

Ingredients

 Lamb shanks4
 Flour
 1/2 cup currants or raisins
 1 cup cooked prunes
 1 cup cooked dried apricots
 2 tablespoons each cider vinegar, lemon juice, and honey or light corn syrup
 Sugar1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 1/2 teaspoon each cinnamon, allspice
 Ground cloves1/4 Teaspoon
 Water1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

Salt and pepper meat and roll in flour; place in a greased casserole or baking pan and cover.
Bake in a moderate oven (350°) for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender.
Meanwhile combine currants, prunes, apricots, vinegar, lemon juice, honey or syrup, sugar, spices, and water in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil and cook slowly for about 5 minutes.
Drain fat from the meat, pour the fruit sauce over the meat, cover again and bake in a hot oven (400°) for an additional 30 minutes.
Spoon fruit and pan juice over meat to serve.
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