BRAISED-LAMB SHANK SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH CREAMED SPINACH
Steps:
- Prepare lamb: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper and brown them in batches, transferring each to a plate when browned. Add onions and herb sprigs and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and soft, about 10 minutes. Return the shanks to the Dutch oven with the wine, broth, and water and bring to a boil. Cover, transfer to the oven, and braise until fork tender, about 2 hours. Transfer shanks to a plate. Discard herb sprigs. Pour cooking liquid (including onions) into a large glass measure.
- Prepare potatoes and boil carrots while lamb roasts: Pierce each potato once with a fork and bake on rack in lower third of oven until cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool potatoes 10 minutes, then halve lengthwise and scoop out flesh. Force warm potatoes through ricer into a bowl. Stir in milk, and salt, pepper, to taste.
- Cook carrots in boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Rinse under cold running water to stop cooking.
- Make gravy: Skim fat from cooking liquid (you'll have about 2 1/2 cups broth). Put the cooking liquid in a saucepan and bring to boil. Knead the flour and softened butter into a paste and whisk it into the liquid. Return the gravy to a boil to thicken and simmer, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Cut lamb meat from bones, then tear meat into bite-size pieces. Stir meat into gravy and set aside.
- Assemble and bake pie: Spoon lamb-shank mixture into a 12 by 3-inch oval gratin dish or a 2 1/2 to 3-quart shallow baking dish, spreading evenly. Scatter carrots over lamb, then top with creamed spinach, spreading evenly. Top spinach with mashed potatoes, spreading evenly to edges of dish to cover filling completely. Make swirl patterns on surface of potatoes with back of spoon, then drizzle with the melted butter.
- Put baking dish in a foil-lined shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan to catch drips and bake until top is golden and filling is bubbling, about 1 hour.
- Cook spinach according to package directions. Whisk in Parmesan, salt, nutmeg, and pepper, to taste.
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William Bader
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The lamb shanks were so tender and the shepherds' pie filling was so flavorful. The creamed spinach was the perfect side dish. I will definitely be making this again soon!
Atrayal Hale
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender and the shepherds' pie filling was creamy and flavorful. The creamed spinach was a great side dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahmed Toha
[email protected]This was an excellent dish! The lamb shanks were tender and juicy, and the shepherds' pie filling was rich and flavorful. The creamed spinach was a nice complement to the dish. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Dad khan Khaliq
[email protected]This dish was a hit! The lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender and the shepherds' pie filling was creamy and flavorful. The creamed spinach was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Jack Torres
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The lamb shanks were cooked perfectly and the shepherds' pie filling was delicious. The creamed spinach was a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Katt Dea
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The lamb shanks were so tender and the shepherds' pie filling was so flavorful. The creamed spinach was the perfect side dish. I will definitely be making this again soon!
Softsign Olympia
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender and the shepherds' pie filling was creamy and flavorful. The creamed spinach was a great side dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Sarmad Ali Alu
[email protected]This was an excellent dish! The lamb shanks were tender and juicy, and the shepherds' pie filling was rich and flavorful. The creamed spinach was a nice complement to the dish. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Mcmillan Properties
[email protected]This dish was a hit! The lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender and the shepherds' pie filling was creamy and flavorful. The creamed spinach was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Rashad Jutt
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The lamb shanks were cooked perfectly and the shepherds' pie filling was delicious. The creamed spinach was a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Rajesh Khatri
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The lamb shanks were so tender and the shepherds' pie filling was so flavorful. The creamed spinach was the perfect side dish. I will definitely be making this again soon!
Grampa Aguirre
[email protected]This was a delicious and comforting meal. The lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender and the shepherds' pie filling was creamy and flavorful. The creamed spinach was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Xrusa Pappa
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it always comes out great. The lamb shanks are always tender and juicy, and the shepherds' pie filling is rich and flavorful. The creamed spinach is the perfect side dish. I highly recommend this recipe.
Usman Gondal
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. The lamb shanks were tender and the shepherds' pie filling was creamy and cheesy. The creamed spinach was a nice addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Simon Izang
[email protected]This was my first time making lamb shanks and they turned out amazing! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the shepherds' pie filling was creamy and delicious. The creamed spinach was a great side dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Tinyiko Ubisi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The lamb shanks were tender and juicy, and the shepherds' pie filling was flavorful and creamy. The creamed spinach was a nice complement to the dish. Overall, I was very pleased with the r
Yosef Girma
[email protected]This dish was a hit! The lamb shanks were cooked to perfection and the shepherds' pie filling was delicious. The creamed spinach was a nice touch. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Jamal Robert
[email protected]I made this for my family last night and they loved it! The lamb shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender and the shepherds' pie filling was so comforting. The creamed spinach was a great addition. Will definitely make this again.
Kashif Randhawa
[email protected]This was an amazing dish! The lamb shanks were so tender and flavorful, and the shepherds' pie filling was rich and creamy. The creamed spinach was the perfect side dish. I will definitely be making this again soon.