Saffron-baked lamb shanks

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
pounds Red potatoes; peeled
teaspoon Saffron threads
2 pounds Lamb shanks; trimmed
cup Olive oil
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

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