By Liz from Cumbria

Re: Yummy (I hope) leftovers
08 Sep 2008 17:56

Yesterday we had lamb shanks, slow simmered in red wine and red onions, along with colcannon and veg. The lamb shanks were lovely but I hadn't realised how large they were and neither of us could finish our shanks. Today, I've stripped the meat from the remains and added par boiled diced potatoes, carrots and leeks, added the red wine gravy and the onions put it all in a pie dish and popped a pastry topping on. Hopefully it will be good, it certainly smells good.

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By Welsh lamb

Re: Yummy (I hope) leftovers
08 Sep 2008 18:59

Agree with you Liz lamb shanks are lovely (especially Welsh ones LOL!) one is emough between 2 if they are a good size & very good value IMHO - we pay £2.50 each here- I also do 2 in the slow cooker with lots of red wine.

By Crafty Cookie

Re: Yummy (I hope) leftovers
08 Sep 2008 19:15

Liz, lamb is my favourite meat and shanks are my favourite bit.

That idea of yours for tea sounds like absolute perfection. Hope you enjoyed your tea.

By Essex Girl

Re: Yummy (I hope) leftovers
08 Sep 2008 19:41

Liz, I bet it was delicious - reading your description made my mouth water. What a good idea.

By Liz from Cumbria

Re: Yummy (I hope) leftovers
08 Sep 2008 21:40

It was delicious - just as good as the first time around, maybe even better.

By The Dinner Service

Re: Yummy (I hope) leftovers
09 Sep 2008 10:26

that sounds delicious. Yummy.
DS XX

By Apple Crumble

Re: Yummy (I hope) leftovers
09 Sep 2008 12:52

My god i wish i could get lamb that cheap in London - if it is ever on special is from New Zealand and looks awful!

By Dolly

Re: Yummy (I hope) leftovers
09 Sep 2008 13:20

Liz,
I love lamb.....haven't had shanks for a while...might do them one night this week...
Dolly
:0)

By Crafty Cookie

Re: Yummy (I hope) leftovers
09 Sep 2008 20:15

Oh Liz, you are such a temptress, I know lamb shanks benefit from a second cooking, you have me salivating and wishing it was lamb shank in the mouth and not a bulls eye (not the animals visual aids - the old fashioned sweet.).

Glad you enjoyed it.