12 Hour Lamb Shanks
The kind of show-stopping comfort food cravings are made of, lamb shanks slowed cooked in the Baccarat The Tasty Chef 6L Slow Cooker.
Cooking time: 12 hours
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup plain flour
- 4 lamb shanks, trenched 1
- ½ cup tomato puree 250ml red wine 500ml chicken stock
- 200g carrots, large dice 1 bay leaf
- 4 sprig thyme
- ½ bunch parsley, to serve
Method
- Place the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Dust the shanks in flour, add to the frying pan and cook until well browned. Transfer the shanks to the slow cooker.
- Wipe out the frying pan, place it back over the heat and add the onion. Saute for 2 minutes until softened. Add the tomato puree and stir well to combine.
- Deglaze the pan with the red wine and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then pour over the shanks in the slow cooker.
- Place the carrots, bay and thyme into the slow cooker and stir well to combine.
- Put the Baccarat The Tasty Chef 6L Slow Cooker's lid into position then turn the appliance on. Press the up arrow to 12.0 (12 hours) then select the Low function. The decimal will flash to show the function has begun.
- Once the setting has completed, garnish with chopped parsley and serve with crushed potatoes. Enjoy!
About Slow Cookers
Crockpots, often referred to as slow cookers, have become an indispensable kitchen ally for those seeking both convenience and mouth-wateringly tender cuisine. This multifunctional appliance has skyrocketed in popularity owing to its knack for transforming basic ingredients into succulent, aromatic dishes with minimal labour required. Whether you're a time-pressed professional, a parent juggling multiple tasks, or simply a connoisseur of slow-cooked dishes, a slow cooker is a worthy addition to your kitchen equipment.
A primary selling point of slow cookers is their time-efficiency. In today's fast-paced world, finding time to whip up a home-cooked meal can be a daunting task. With a slow cooker, however, all you need to do is to add your ingredients, adjust the cooking duration, and let it do its magic while you tend to other tasks. This hands-free method enables you to return home to an enticing aroma and a flawlessly cooked meal, ready for your enjoyment.
Slow cookers also excel in extracting maximum taste from ingredients. The gentle and consistent heat of a slow cooker allows the flavours to blend harmoniously, delivering meals with a rich and complex taste profile. Whether you're simmering a filling stew, braising succulent meats, or crafting a flavourful soup, the slow-cooking method ensures that each bite is bursting with deliciousness.
Moreover, the versatility of slow cookers is noteworthy. From soups and stews to roasts and sweets, the range of dishes you can prepare with a slow cooker is virtually limitless. It's an exceptional tool for culinary exploration, as the prolonged cooking duration facilitates the emergence of profound and robust flavours.
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