Noodles With Lamb Shank Recipe

If you’re starting to crave cosy, hearty meals as the evenings get chillier, you’re not alone. Lamb shanks are ideal for slow cooking, creating rich and comforting dishes such as casseroles or braises. With our Lidgate Lamb Shanks on offer this week, there’s no better time to rustle up something warming such as this great recipe from Nigella Lawson. Whilst it’s an easy recipe to make, it takes some planning as the broth needs to be made a day in advance (or longer if desired). The rest, however, is very straightforward and totally worth the wait.

INGREDIENTS - Serves 2

1 LAMB SHANK

1 tbsp gochujang paste

2 tsp sea salt flakes (or 1 tsp fine sea salt)

1 tsp allspice berries

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 star anise

1 lamb shank

25g fresh root ginger (peeled if preferred and cut into coins)

1 carrot (peeled if preferred and cut into 4 pieces)

2 large garlic cloves (bruised with the flat of a wide-bladed knife)

70g banana shallots (cut in half or roughly chopped)

175g dried pappardelle (not egg pappardelle) or other wide noodles

200g Savoy cabbage (shredded)

Crispy chilli oil (to serve)

METHOD

1.     Preheat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2. Pour 1 litre/1¾ pint of cold water into a small casserole with a tightly fitting lid and stir in the gochujang paste until dissolved. Add the salt, allspice, cumin seeds and star anise. Now add the lamb shank to the pot and place over a medium heat.

2.     Add the ginger, carrot, garlic and shallots to the pot. Once everything’s in the pot, the lamb shank should be just covered. If it isn’t, add some more water. Bring to the boil then clamp on the lid and cook in the oven for 2–2½ hours, by which time the meat should be very tender indeed and ready to fall off the bone. Using tongs, transfer the lamb shank to a large bowl, then strain the liquid into a separate bowl, discarding the vegetables. Leave both the lamb and the stock to cool then chill in the fridge overnight.

3.     The next day, remove the solidified fat from the top of the liquid and shred the meat – not too finely, you don’t want stringiness. Place the meat in a small saucepan and pour over the liquid. Place the lamb mixture over a very low heat so that it warms gently, though you do want it to be piping hot by the time the pasta and cabbage are cooked.

4.     Meanwhile, bring some water to the boil in a large saucepan. When the water is boiling, add salt. Add the pappardelle and when it’s 3 minutes away from its full cooking time (check the packet for instructions), add the cabbage and stir well. When both cabbage and pasta are cooked, drain and divide between 2 noodle bowls. 

5.     Using a slotted spoon, lift out the hot lamb and share between the two bowls, then ladle the broth on top. Add 1 teaspoon of crispy chilli oil to each bowl and take both bowls to the table, making sure you come back for the chilli oil so you can add more as you eat.

Recipe originally found at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/wide_noodles_with_lamb_03003