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Slow-Cooked Red Wine Lamb Shanks

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Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
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  1. Slow-Cooked Red Wine Lamb Shanks
    Layered the BlixSam Way
    Tender, fall-off-the-bone lamb shanks slowly braised in a rich red wine and tomato sauce, infused with bold BlixSam spices and served over fluffy rice.
    Serves: 4
    🛒 Ingredients
    4 lamb shanks
    2 tbsp BlixSam Arm Maat
    2 tbsp BlixSam Bazaar Kerrie
    ½ tsp BlixSam Piets-my-nou (or more to taste)
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    2–3 tbsp sunflower oil
    1 large onion, finely diced
    3 garlic cloves, crushed
    1 cup carrots, finely diced
    1 cup celery, finely diced
    2½ cups dry red wine
    1 × 800 g can crushed tomatoes
    2 tbsp tomato paste
    2 cups chicken stock
    5 sprigs fresh thyme
    2 bay leaves
    Fresh parsley, chopped
    Cooked white rice, for serving
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    👨‍🍳 Method – Layered the BlixSam Way
    1️⃣ Bloom the flavour foundation
    Heat the sunflower oil in a large heavy pot.
    Add:
    BlixSam Bazaar Kerrie
    BlixSam Arm Maat
    BlixSam Piets-my-nou
    Allow the spices to bloom in the hot oil for about 30 seconds, stirring continuously.
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    2️⃣ Brown the lamb
    Season the lamb shanks lightly with salt and pepper.
    Brown them well on all sides in the fragrant spice oil.
    Remove and set aside.
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    3️⃣ Build the braising base
    Add the onion, carrot and celery.
    Cook until softened.
    Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
    Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
    Pour in the red wine and simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly reduced.
    Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, thyme and bay leaves.
    Mix well.
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    4️⃣ Slow cook
    Return the lamb shanks to the pot.
    Cover and cook gently for 2½–3 hours, or until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender.
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    5️⃣ Finish the sauce
    Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
    Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
    If desired, simmer uncovered for 10–15 minutes to thicken the sauce.
    Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
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    6️⃣ Serve the BlixSam Way
    Spoon fluffy white rice onto warmed plates.
    Place a lamb shank on top.
    Generously spoon over the rich red wine sauce.
    Finish with another light sprinkle of fresh parsley.
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    💡 Serving Suggestion
    Serve with buttery green vegetables, roasted vegetables or crusty bread to soak up every drop of the rich sauce.
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