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Orkney lamb shank with Orkney cheddar mash

22nd Oct 2012 - 11:07
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Serves:4
Recipe courtesy of Orkney Cheddar who have teamed up with Michelin Starred Chef Tom Kitchin to create a mouth-watering range of recipes and canapes.

Dish type
Ingredients

Lamb Shank:

  • 4 lamb shanks
  • 1 onion – sliced
  • 2 fennel – sliced
  • 500 ml chopped tomatoes (tinned are fine!)
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 500 ml lamb stock or chicken stock
  • 300 ml white wine
  • 1 tbsp parsley - chopped

Orkney cheddar mash:

  • Cheddar and garlic mash
  • 450g potatoes
  • 2 cloves of garlic (chopped very finely)
  • 25g butter
  • 225g grated Orkney cheddar
  • 300g sea salt
  • 1 tsp chopped parsley
  • 100ml milk (warmed)
  • Salt and pepper
Main ingredients
Preparation method

Lamb Shank:

  1. Put the oven on 160.
  2. Heat a heavy bottomed pan, add oil and season the lamb shanks well on both sides
  3. Place into the pan to colour all over, you may need to do this individually if your pan is not large enough
  4. Once coloured all over, place the shanks on the side and return the pan to the heat
  5. Place the onions, fennel, cumin, garlic and fennel seeds and a little oil if needed
  6. Add the bouquet garni and sweat for 3-4 minutes
  7. Then add the tomato puree and cook for the a further 2 minutes
  8. Then the white wine and reduce by half
  9. Add the tinned tomatoes and lamb stock and bring to boil
  10. Place it the oven for 1 1/2 hours. If the meat is soft and starting to flake from the bone it is ready to serve
  11. Remove the lamb shanks and place in a bowl and serve with Orkney cheddar mash


Orkney cheddar mash:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°
  2. Firstly, take a baking tray and cover with sea salt
  3. On top, place the potatoes (pierced with a sharp knife) and bake for an hour and a half, or until soft
  4. Once ready, cut in half, remove the skin and mash
  5. Mix the mashed potatoes with the butter, garlic and milk
  6. Finally, combine with the herbs and Orkney cheddar and serve
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Written by
PSC Team