Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger
3 cups water
Directions: Wipe shanks with damp cloth. Dredge in flour. Brown on all sides in hot fat in large skillet. Place shanks in casserole. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat. Add seasonings and balance of flour. Blend and add water. Cook slowly until slightly thickened. Pour over shanks. Cover and bake in moderate oven (350°F.) until tender, 1 1/2 hours. Add more water if needed. Canned tomatoes may be substituted for water. Serves 4.
Savory lamb shanks with rice: Use ingredients in above recipe except flour. Brown shanks in large kettle. Add seasonings and water. Simmer gently for 1 hour. Then add 1 cup raw rice and simmer additional hour. Add more water if needed. Garnish with minced parsley. Serves 4.