African Lamb Shanks

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp ground indonesian long pepper (or black peppercorns)

• 2, 3 or 4 lamb shanks (one per person)

• 1 c carrot chunks

• 1/2 c diced celery

• 1/2 c diced red bell pepper

• 1 c diced onion

• 1 chopped green onion

• 1 clove garlic, chopped

• 1 dried chili, crumbled

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp smoked hot paprika

• 1/2 white wine

• 1 1/2 c chicken or veal stock

• 2 tbsp peanut butter

Steps

1. Preheat the oven 250ºF

2. Rub the shanks with one teaspoon salt and 1/2 tsp of pepper

3. Place a large deep heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid on medium heat on the stovetop. Sear the shanks on all sides and remove. ADd in teh celery, onion, green onion, carrot, garlic, and the rest of the salt (one tsp) and pepper. Add the white wine and bring to a boil to evaporate the alcohol. Add the chicken stock and stir in the peanut butter. Put the lamb shanks back in and work them down through the veggies so they are mostly covered.

4. Cover the pot and place in the over for 2h. Turn the shanks over and bake for one more hour.