Best 5 Tuscan Lamb Shanks With White Beans Recipes

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The Tuscan region of Italy is renowned for its culinary delights, and one of its most emblematic dishes is the "Tuscan lamb shanks with white beans." This rustic and flavorful dish combines succulent lamb shanks braised in a rich tomato sauce with tender white beans, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a home-cooking enthusiast, this article will guide you through the steps to create this classic Tuscan dish, offering tips and variations to suit your preferences.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TUSCAN WHITE BEANS RECIPE BY TASTY



Tuscan White Beans Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, large yellow onion, mushroom, sun-dried tomato, garlic, white bean, fire-roasted tomato, artichoke heart, balsamic vinegar, honey, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, pepper, fresh basil

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

olive oil, to taste
½ large yellow onion, diced
1 cup mushroom, diced
½ cup sun-dried tomato, drained
3 cloves garlic, minced
15 oz white bean, or cannellini beans, 2 cans, rinsed and drained
15 oz fire-roasted tomato, 1 can
15 oz artichoke heart, 1 can, drained
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
fresh basil, thinly sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil, onion, and mushrooms. Cook 5 minutes, or until the onion begins to turn translucent.
  • Add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Stir and cook for another 3 minutes, or until fragrant.
  • Add the white beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, artichoke hearts, balsamic vinegar, honey, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Let cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 17 grams, Protein 18 grams, Sugar 22 grams

BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH WHITE BEANS



Braised Lamb Shanks With White Beans image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 lamb shanks
6 garlic cloves, cut into slivers
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves (or one teaspoon dried)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound Great Northern beans
Water to cover
3 medium-size onions, peeled
Herb bouquet (thyme, parsley and bay leaf tied in a cheesecloth bag)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 carrots, sliced
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken or meat stock
1/3 cup diced salt pork
3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Make small incisions in the lamb shanks and stud them with the slivers of garlic. Sprinkle the lamb with the rosemary. Coat the shanks with two tablespoons of the olive oil, cover, and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Soak the beans overnight in cold water to cover.
  • Rinse the beans, put them in a large saucepan and cover them with fresh water. Add an onion, chopped, the herb bouquet, and salt and pepper. Simmer for about an hour, or until the beans are tender.
  • Heat remaining olive oil in a large pan and brown the lamb shanks on all sides. Remove the shanks and pour off the fat.
  • Chop the remaining onions and add them to the pan. Cook gently until the onions are soft. Add the carrots, wine, lamb shanks and stock. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid. In a large casserole, put a layer of beans, a layer of salt pork, the vegetables and the juice from the shanks and then the shanks. Add remaining beans and juices. If the stew is too dry, add some of the liquid from the beans. Bake one hour.
  • Sprinkle with bread crumbs and butter and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes longer. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH WHITE BEANS



Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans image

Categories     Bean     Lamb     Braise     Red Wine     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 27

For lamb shanks
4 lamb shanks (about 1 pound each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped coarse
1 medium carrot, chopped coarse
1 celery rib, chopped coarse
8 garlic cloves, chopped coarse
3 1/2 cups Bordeaux or other full-bodied red wine
4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 fresh thyme sprigs
For gremolata
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed)
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
3 garlic cloves, minced
For beans
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 small onions, chopped fine
2 small carrots, chopped fine
2 celery ribs, chopped fine
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cooked white beans (preferably Great Northern or navy)
2 to 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 fresh tarragon sprigs

Steps:

  • Make lamb shanks:
  • Pat lamb shanks dry and season with salt and pepper. In an 8-quart heavy flameproof casserole heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown lamb shanks well in batches, transferring to a plate as browned. To casserole add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and sauté until onion is softened. Add wine and simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to about 3 cups. Return lamb shanks to casserole and stir in broth, tomato paste, and thyme. Bring liquid to a boil and simmer, covered, stirring and turning lamb shanks occasionally, 1 1/2 hours. Simmer mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 hour more, or until lamb shanks are tender.
  • Make the gremolata while lamb is cooking:
  • In a small bowl stir together gremolata ingredients.
  • Make beans while lamb is cooking:
  • In a saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, stirring, 2 or 3 minutes, or until softened. Add beans, 2 cups broth, butter, and bay leaf and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally and adding enough remaining broth to keep beans moist and to reach a creamy consistency, about 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf and add half of gremolata and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer lamb shanks to a plate and keep warm, covered with foil. Strain braising liquid through a sieve into a saucepan, discarding solids, and stir in butter and tarragon. Boil sauce, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly. Strain sauce through sieve into a bowl and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Sprinkle lamb shanks with remaining gremolata and serve with beans and sauce.

BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH WHITE BEANS



Braised Lamb Shanks With White Beans image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 3h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 lamb shanks
4 garlic cloves, cut into slivers
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound Great Northern beans
Water to cover
3 medium-size onions, peeled
Bouquet garni (thyme and parsley sprigs and bay leaf tied in a cheesecloth bag
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3 carrots, sliced
1 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken or meat stock, preferably homemade
3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Make small incisions in lamb shanks and stud with garlic. Sprinkle with rosemary. Coat shanks with two tablespoons olive oil, cover, marinate overnight in refrigerator. Soak beans overnight in cold water to cover.
  • Rinse beans, put in large sauce- pan; cover with fresh water. Add one onion, coarsely chopped, bouquet garni, salt and pepper. Simmer about one hour or until beans are tender.
  • Heat remaining tablespoon olive oil in large pan and brown lamb shanks on all sides. Remove shanks and pour off fat.
  • Chop remaining onions and add to pan. Cook gently until onions are soft. Add carrots, wine, lamb shanks and stock. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain beans, remove bouquet garni, reserving cooking liquid. In large casserole, place layer of beans, layer of vegetables and juices from lamb shanks, and then the shanks. Add remaining beans and juices. If stew is too dry, add some liquid from beans. Bake for one hour.
  • Sprinkle with bread crumbs and butter and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes longer.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

PRESSURE COOKER TUSCAN LAMB SHANKS



Pressure Cooker Tuscan Lamb Shanks image

This recipe is from Cooking Light and was one of the first I made in my new pressure cooker. It turned out great, Enjoy!!

Provided by Love to Eat

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h30m

Yield 5 cups lamb/bean mixture, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup dried great northern beans
3 1/4 cups water, divided
3 lbs lamb shanks (about 2 large shanks)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup shallot, sliced
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (14 1/4 ounce) can low sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
5 cups egg noodles, hot cooked (about 4 cups uncooked pasta)

Steps:

  • Sort and wash beans; combine with 3 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Let stand 20 minutes. Drain; set aside.
  • Trim fat from lamb. Place flour, salt, and pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag; add lamb. Seal; shake to coat. Remove lamb from bag; shake off excess flour mixture. Reserve 1 1/2 teaspoons flour mixture, and set aside.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium heat. Add 1 lamb shank; cook 8 minutes on all sides or until browned. Remove lamb from pan. Repeat procedure with 1 teaspoon oil and 1 lamb shank.
  • Add shallots and garlic, and sauté 2 minutes. Add the beans, 1/4 cup water, reserved 1 1/2 teaspoons flour mixture, red wine, and the next 4 ingredients (wine through broth). Close lid; bring to 15psi over high heat (about 7 minutes). Adjust heat to level needed to maintain 15psi; cook 45 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; place the cooker under cold running water. Remove lid. Remove lamb from pan; cool completely. Remove meat from bones; discard bones, fat, and gristle. Skim fat from surface. Stir meat into bean mixture. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve over noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 945.7, Fat 37.9, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 276.7, Sodium 519.7, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 3, Protein 84.7

Tips:

  • Use high-quality, well-trimmed lamb shanks for the best results.
  • Brown the lamb shanks in a pan over medium-high heat before braising them in the oven. This will help develop flavor and color.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the braising liquid, such as carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. This will add flavor and depth to the sauce.
  • Add a bouquet garni to the braising liquid. This is a bundle of herbs tied together with string, such as thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. It will add flavor and aroma to the dish.
  • Braise the lamb shanks for at least 2 hours, or until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Serve the lamb shanks with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta. You can also serve them with a simple green salad.

Conclusion:

Tuscan lamb shanks with white beans is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The lamb shanks are braised in a flavorful sauce made with white beans, vegetables, and herbs. The meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful. This dish is sure to impress your guests.

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