George wrote on 17 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> pfoley wrote:
> > Does anyone have any ideas on how to cook a couple of beef shanks I
> > picked up at the supermarket. I haven't cooked them for at least 25
> > years and could use some suggestions.
> >
> >
>
> That meat that is good for braising or stewing. I would either braise
> them in a dutch oven with some root vegetables after browning them or
> use them to make something like beef barley soup.
>


Braise them with fennel, tomatoes, celery, carrots and plenty of onions.
Use a nice red wine or a good beer as part of the braising broth... maybe
even milk.

Don't forget the garlic cloves and loads of black pepper....


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