Braised Lamb Shanks with Chanterelle-Sausage Crust and Mashed Brussels Sprouts
In this recipe from Chef Brittany Baldwin, lamb shanks are first braised in a porcini-infused broth, then coated with a chanterelle-sausage mixture and simmered in the cooking liquid. If you can’t find a mild lamb sausage, use ground lamb instead, and be sure to season it with salt and pepper.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 21 of 24 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 21 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Brussels Sprout | 1 cup (156g) | 56 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Celery Stalks | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| White Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Watercress | 1 cup (34g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Porcini | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Chanterelle | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 2 Tbs. canola oil
- 4 bone-in lamb shanks, each about 12 oz.
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 4 celery stalks, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 cups mushroom broth
- 2 cans (each 14 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped shallots
- 1 lb. chanterelle mushrooms, trimmed and minced in a food processor
- 1 1/4 lb. mild lamb sausage, removed from casings
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 5 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- Freshly ground white pepper, to taste
- 3/4 lb. brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 bunch watercress