When the temperature drops, it’s time to head to the kitchen to make a hearty, warming meal. What could be better than a warm fire and a big bowl of comfort food on a cold winter night, complemented by a glass of full-bodied, robust red wine? Winter comfort food is all about cosiness, hearty food and your favourite wines.
Impress your guests with this comforting food and wine pairing; they will love the flavour combinations and you will have only one cooking dish to clean afterwards
Ingredients
4 Lamb shanks
Rosemary twigs
4 teaspoons garlic, ginger and dhania paste
60 ml Sundried tomatoes, finely chopped
20 ml Anchovies (optional)
1 Cup red wine – Use a good quality wine, it really makes a huge difference in taste.
1/3 cup Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Method
- Place the shanks in a dish, such as a casserole, on top of the rosemary twigs. Make incisions into the meat and rub the meat with the garlic, ginger and dhania paste and sprinkle with some fresh rosemary.
- Place the sundried tomatoes and anchovies on top of the meat. Add the red wine and drizzle with olive oil. Season well.
- Cover the dish with foil or a lid. Bake at 200°C for 20 minutes, lower the heat to 180°C and bake for a further 80 minutes. Remove the lid or foil and bake at 150°C for ½ hour.
- Serve with fresh coriander on rice or mash, and a bottle of Lanzerac Le Général 2014
Recipe developed and image supplied by Elmarie Berry Good Food
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