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I have another recipe for Moroccan lamb shanks that we really enjoy, but I thought I would experiment a bit more the other day with some more flavours. We really enjoyed how they turned out and for us the flavour had just the right amount of spice. I cooked ours on the stove top on a really low heat for about 4 1/2-5 Hours and the lamb came out falling off the bone as lamb shanks should. I am not sure how long these would need in a slow cooker as I do not own one, so if anyone does them that way please let me know.
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Ingredients
4 Lamb shanks
2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided use
1 Onion, chopped finely
5 Cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tablespoon cumin
2 Teaspoons ground coriander
2 Teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 Teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 Cup white wine
4 Cups water
4 Teaspoons chicken stock granules
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
4 Tablespoons honey
2 Tablespoons hot mango chutney
10 Dried apricots, chopped finely
11/2 Tablespoons cornflour
Method
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan add lamb and cook until shanks are browned all over.
2. Heat remaining olive oil in a large saucepan, add onion and garlic, cook until onion softens.
3. Add cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and ginger, stir until fragrant.
4. Add wine, water, stock granules, paste, honey and chutney, bring to the boil, add lamb shanks, reduce heat to low, cook, covered, for approx 41/2-5 hours, until lamb is falling off the bone, turn shanks several time during cooking.
5. About 10 Min’s before the end of cooking, add apricots, stir to combine.
6. Remove shanks and cover with foil to keep warm.
7. Mix a little water with the cornflour, add to liquid, bring to the boil, stir until sauce becomes a gravy consistency, it will not be super thick.
I served ours over couscous and poured the sauce around the dish.
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This is a very easy recipe to throw together and the taste at the end of the cooking time is exceptional. We always love our stews in winter and the weather has been so cold here lately that this is that perfect winter warm for those cold nights. As with most stews you can add what ever vegetables you like, I have listed what I added below but I sometimes vary this if I have some veg I need to use up. I just adjust when to add certain veg for the correct cooking time.
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Ingredients
2 Cups carrots, chopped
2 Cups potatoes, chopped
1 Large onion, diced roughly
4 Garlic cloves, crushed
2 Bay leaves
1 Teaspoon sage
1/2 Teaspoon black pepper
2lbs Chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch cubes (I used breasts)
1(14 ounce) Can chicken broth
1 (10 3/4 ounce) Can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
1/2 Cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded fine
1/3 Cup cornmeal
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1 Large egg, beaten
2 Tablespoons milk
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
Method
1. In a 4 or 5 quart slow cooker combine the carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, bay leaves, sage and pepper and stir to combine.
2. Place chicken on top of the vegetables.
3. In a medium bowl, gradually whisk broth into soup and pour this mixture over the chicken.
4. Cover; cook on low heat for 8-10 hours.
5. Turn slow cooker to high heat. Remove and discard bay leaves. Combine water and cornstarch and stir into stew until combined.
6. In a medium bowl combine flour, cheese, cornmeal, baking powers and salt. In a small bowl combine egg, milk and melted butter. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir with a fork until just moistened.
7. Use 2 spoons to drop dough directly on top of stew. Cover and cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into dumpling comes out clean. Do not lift cover during cooking.
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