lamb shank recipe on 11/12/13 — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 lamb shanks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 large onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• Small handful fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 bottle red wine
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup barley
• 10 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 bunch Italian parsley, leaves chopped
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 4 large russet potatoes