"Margaret Suran" > wrote in message
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> 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.
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> I use beef shanks only to make soups and beef stock. I use the meat
> in the soup or discard it, if it is cooked to death when I make stock.
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> To cook them as a main course, I would chop onion, carrots and celery,
> sauté the vegetables in butter until golden brown, then add the
> shanks, cover the pot tightly and cook over low heat. Once the liquid
> in the vegetables and meat is gone, add some beef stock, salt and
> pepper and keep simmering for two or more hours, until the meat is
> tender. Tomatoes could be added for a richer gravy, if you like.


That sounds good; will try it; as I remember I once did it also with beef
broth and tomatoes and braised it for a couple of hours. Thanks.