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Lamb Shanks, Pomegranate, Dukkah

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Teena Ebejer - Taste Tours

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Recipe by: Teena Ebejer - Taste Tours. This recipe uses the Breville Fast Slow Cooker - Slow Cook with all the time in the world, or Pressure Cook in no time at all.

Prep:

20 mins

Cook:

6 hrs 30 mins

Serves:

Collected By:

146

Rated:

Main Ingredient:

Lamb

Difficulty:

Easy

Occasions/Seasons:

Weekends Winter Dinner Party Father's Day

Related Categories:

Dinner Meat

Popular:

Slow Cooking

Lamb Shanks, Pomegranate, Dukkah

Ingredients:

Lamb Shanks, Pomegranate, Dukkah

4 tablespoons cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon cardamom pods, shells removed
1 1/2 cups pistachio kernals
1/2 cup sesame seeds
Extra virgin olive oil
3 large onions, cut into half rings
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1.2kg lamb shanks (6)
1 cup plain flour
3 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
1 tablespoon 7 spice mix
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/2 cups (200g) pitted dates, chopped
3 cups cooked couscous
1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained
1 bunch coriander
1 bunch mint
1 bunch parsley
1 small red chilli

Method:

Lamb Shanks, Pomegranate, Dukkah

Select SAUTE/SEAR function and set the timer for 5 minutes. Press START
Add 3 tablespoons of the cumin seeds, cardamom seeds, sesame seeds and pistachios. Stir frequently until the mixture just starts to smoke and the cumin seeds start to crackle. Remove from the cooker and allow to cool before crushing in a mortar and pestle
Select SAUTE/SEAR function and set the timer for 18 minutes. Press START
Add 1/3 cup of olive oil, the remaining cumin seeds and the black pepper. Cook, stirring until the onions are caramelised then remove and allow to cool
Wipe out the base of the removable cooking bowl with paper towel. Place the lamb shanks in a large plastic bag with the flour and salt and pepper. Shake the bag to coat the lamb with flour
Select SAUTE/SEAR function and set the timer for 15 minutes. Press START
Add a little olive oil and half the lamb shanks, brown on all sides then repeat with remaining shanks adding more olive oil if necessary, remove and set aside
Add the stock, 3 teaspoons of the garlic, ginger, pomegranate molasses, 7 spice mix, tomato paste, chopped dates and half of the onion. Stir to combine and return the lamb
Select SLOW COOK. Set the timer for 6 hours. Place lid on cooker and press START
To prepare the couscous combine with the remaining onions and the chickpeas, season and keep warm
To finish the dukkah finely chop the herbs and red chilli and combine with the reserved nut mixture and remaining garlic in a bowl, stir well and season
Serve the lamb shanks and sauce with the couscous and sprinkled with the fresh herb dukkah

Tips & Hints:

The sauce may be pureed with a stick blender if desired.

Product

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Measures

Cup Sizes (Australian)

Cup	Metric
1/4 cup	60ml
1/3 cup	80ml
1/2 cup	125ml
1 cup	250ml

Spoon Sizes (Australian)

Spoon	Metric
1/4 teaspoon	1.25ml
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml
1 teaspoon	5ml
2 teaspoons	10ml
1 tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons)	20ml

Oven temperatures

Celsius (electric)	Celsius (fan forced)	Fahrenheit	Gas
120º	100º	250º	1	Warm – Very Slow
150º	130º	300º	2	Warm - Slow
160º	140º	325º	3	Moderately Slow
180º	160º	350º	4	Moderate
190º	170º	375º	5	Moderately Hot
200º	180º	400º	6	Hot
240º	220º	475º	7	Very Hot

If you are using a fan-forced oven please note your cooking time may be a little quicker, so a good idea is to check your food a little earlier

Liquid Measures

metric	cup	imperial
30ml		1 fluid ounce
60ml	1/4 cup	2 fluid ounce
80ml	1/3 cup	2 3/4 fluid ounce
100ml		3 1/2 fluid ounce
125ml	1/2 cup	4 fluid ounce
150ml		5 fluid ounce
180ml	3/4 cup	6 fluid ounce
200ml		7 fluid ounce
250ml	1 cup	8 3/4 fluid ounce
310ml	1 1/4 cups	10 1/2 fluid ounce
375ml	1 1/2 cups	13 fluid ounce
430ml	1 3/4 cups	15 fluid ounce
475ml		16 fluid ounce
500ml	2 cups	17 fluid ounce
625ml	2 1/2 cups	21 1/2 fluid ounce
750ml	3 cups	26 fluid ounce
1L	4 cups	35 fluid ounce
1.25L	5 cups	44 fluid ounce
1.5L	6 cups	52 fluid ounce
2L	8 cups	70 fluid ounce
2.5L	10 cups	88 fluid ounce

Dry Weights

10g	1/4 ounce
15g	1/2 ounce
30g	1 ounce
60g	2 ounce
90g	3 ounce
125g	4 ounce (1/4 pound)
155g	5 ounce
185g	6 ounce
220g	7 ounce
250g	8 ounce (1/2 pound)
280g	9 ounce
315g	10 ounce
345g	11 ounce
375g	12 ounce (3/4 pound)
410g	13 ounce
440g	14 ounce
470g	15 ounce
500g (1/2 kg)	16 ounce (1 pound)
750g	24 ounce (1 1/2 pounds)
1kg	32 ounce (2 pounds)
1.5kg	48 ounce (3 pounds)
2kg	64 ounce (4 pounds)

Cup conversions for metric & imperial

Ingredient	1 cup		1/2 cup		1/3 cup		1/4 cup
Breadcrumbs, dry	90g	2 3/4oz	45g	1 1/2oz	30g	1oz	25g	3/4oz
Butter	250g	8oz	125g	4oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz
Cheese, shredded/grated	80g	2 1/2oz	40g	1oz	35g	1oz	25g	3/4oz
Choc bits	190g	6oz	95g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz	55g	1 3/4oz
Coconut, desiccated	85g	2 3/4oz	45g	1 1/2oz	35g	1oz	20g	1/2oz
Flour, plain/self-raising	150g	4 3/4oz	75g	2 1/2oz	50g	1 1/2oz	40g	1 1/2oz
Rice, uncooked (long-grain/basmati/jasmine)	200g	6 1/2oz	100g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz	50g	1 1/2oz
Sour cream	235g	7 1/2oz	125g	4oz	85g	2 1/2oz	65g	2oz
Sugar, brown – lightly packed	160g	5oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz	45g	1 1/2oz
Sugar, brown – firmly packed	200g	6 1/2oz	100g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz	55g	1 3/4oz
Sugar, caster	220g	7oz	115g	3 3/4oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz
sugar, icing	150g	4 3/4oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz	45g	1 1/2oz
sugar, white	225g	7oz	110g	3 1/2oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz
sultanas	170g	5 1/2oz	90g	3oz	65g	2oz	45g	1 1/2oz
yoghurt	260g	8 1/4oz	130g	4oz	90g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz

Common Ingredients by Weight

Ingredient (cup)	Metric	Imperial
Plain flour	150g	5 1/2 oz
Self-raising flour	150g	5 1/2 oz
Cornflour	150g	5 1/2 oz
Caster sugar	220g	7 3/4 oz

Brown sugar firmly packed	"220g	7 3/4 oz
White sugar	220g	7 3/4 oz
Icing sugar	160g	5 1/2 oz

Sour cream	235g	8 1/4 oz
Grated cheddar cheese	125g	4 1/2 oz
Grated Parmesan cheese	88g	3 oz
Butter	240g	8 1/2 oz
Yoghurt	280g	10oz
Choc chips	190g	6oz

Rice (cooked)	165g	5 3/4 oz
Rice (uncooked)	200g	7 oz
Couscous (cooked)	200g	7 oz

Ingredient (cup)	Metric	Imperial
Polenta (uncooked)	170g	6 oz
Rolled oats (cooked)	90 g	3 1/4 oz
Fresh breadcrumbs	50 g	1 1/4 oz
Packet breadcrumbs	100g	3 1/2 oz
Cup lentils (uncooked)	200g	7 oz
Dried beans	160g	5 1/2 oz
Pearl barley	220g	7 3/4 oz

Desiccated coconut	90 g	3 1/4 oz
Almond or hazelnut	125g	"4 1/2 oz
Chopped almonds	150g	5 1/4 oz
Chopped walnuts	120g	4 1/4 oz
Sultanas	160g	5 1/2 oz
Fresh herbs	40 g	1 1/2 oz

*Cup weight can change depending on type of herb and whether leaves are whole or chopped.

Length

Millimetres	Inches	(Approx)
3 mm	1/8	inch
6 mm	1/4	inch
8 mm	5/16	inch
10 mm	3/8	inch
13 mm	1/2	inch
15 mm	5/8	inch
19 mm	3/4	inch
22 mm	7/8	inch
30 mm	1	inch
50 mm	2	inches
100 mm	4	inches
250 mm	10	inches
500 mm	19 1/2	inches

Chef

Teena Ebejer - Taste Tours

Taste Tours are part of the Benevolent Society and are not your typical food tour. They are used to break down sterotypes and build community pride. Every ticket sold supports a local community.

Teena's family have a long history in the food industry. Her great grandfather made candy in Hungary and her grandfather was a chocolatier. Teena has been been a Taste Tour Guide since 2011 and is passionate about food.

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