Spiced Ruby Lamb Shanks

Ingredients

• Salt
• 3 fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• freshly ground black pepper
• 8 lamb shanks (foreshanks)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 cloves of garlic
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 28-ounce can peeled plum tomatoes, with juices
  • 2 to 3 large bunches, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cups ruby port wine
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 cup beef broth

1. Blanch the lemons in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain. Cut into 8 wedges each, discarding seeds. 2. Preheat the oven to 350°:F. Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large, ovenproof casserole over medium-high heat. Brown the shanks well, 2 at a time, ab...

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