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Greek Lamb Shank potjie

Name: How to cook Greek Lamb Shank potjie - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 - 8 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Sean Strydom

Greek Lamb Shank potjie

Making a potjie over the coals is rewarding and relaxing, but make sure you don't relax too much or the coals will get too cold and your potjie will stop simmering. Also be careful of too many hot coals as low and slow is best way to make a potjie and you really dont want to end up burning the delicate flavours of the Greek style of cooking.

Ingredient

Food ration :

6 - 8 people

Cooking time :

Whole afternoon

60 ml

Olive Oil

Lamb Shanks

Onions, peeled and diced

Garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

15 ml

Paprika

15 ml

Baharat

15 ml

Za'atar

5 ml

Fennel seeds

2.5 ml

Thyme

10 ml

Rosemary

Celery ribs with leaves, diced

Carrots, diced

750 g

baby Potatoes, halved

250 ml

Red Wine

500 ml

Vegetable Stock

500 ml

Beef Stock

Cinnamon stick

450 g

Broccoli and Cauliflower

100 g

sundried Olives

Apples, cored and sliced

dried Figs, quartered

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Heat Olive Oil in #3 potjie till shimmering. Brown the Lamb Shanks in batches and set aside.

* Step 2

Add Onions, Garlic, Za'atar, Fennel, Thyme and Rosemary to the potjie and sauté till Onions turn translucent.

* Step 3

Add Celery, Carrots and Potatoes to the potjie and stir through. Place the meat on top of the vegetables and add the Wine, Stock and Cinnamon stick. Bring the potjie to a slow simmer and cook for 2 hours or more. Check the liquids level occasionally to make sure the potjie does not cook dry.

* Step 4

Remove the Cinnamon stick and add the Broccoli, Cauliflower and Olives and a little more stock in required. Return the lid and simmer slowly for another hour or more. Checking the liquids level occasionally.