Braised Beef Shank
Type of Meal
Main Courses
Ingredients
3
lb
beef shank
single piece, tied for stewing
12
juniper berries
crushed
6
bay leaves
6
garlic cloves
2
whole cloves
as required
butter
4
leeks
whole, white part only
32
oz
beef stock
to taste
sea salt
1
small
rutabaga
peeled, sliced in rounds
12
small
carrots
scrubbed
12
small
potatoes
scrubbed
Instructions
Tie the first 4 ingredients securely in a cheesecloth bag to make a bouquet garni and set aside.
In a stewing pot, brown the meat in the butter on all sides.
Add the bouquet garni, leeks, stock and salt. Add water to cover.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 3 hours.
Add boiling water during the cooking time, if necessary, to keep the meat covered.
Add the vegetables, return to the boil, cover and simmer another 30 minutes.
Place the meat on a heated serving platter, arrange the vegetables around it and pass the stewing liquid in a gravy boat.