Wine Road Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 lamb shanks
• Salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 celery stalks, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 yellow onion, cut in 4 wedges
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onions
• 1/2 cup finely diced carrots
• 1/2 cup finely diced celery
• 1 1/2 pounds wild mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• Reserved braising liquid
• Reserved braised lamb
• 2 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 3/4 cup polenta
• 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Salt, to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped kale, blanched and shocked in ice water
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons capers, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of chili powder