Braised Lamb Shanks

This is one of my favourite fall/winter dishes. Slow braising tenderizes the lamb shanks and blends together flavours. Although the recipe seems to take a long time to make, it's not complicated and doesn't require a lot of attention. Just put it on the stove and turn it down low while you do other things around the house (laundry, surf, watch TV...!).

As winter approaches, you could try this with other root vegetables like whole shallots, rutabagas or turnips, parsnips. You could also make this one or two days ahead...it'll taste even better! Serve this with creamy mashed potatoes and steamed seasonal vegetables.