This is Nigel Slater's magical recipe for lamb shanks. Anchovies are the secret ingredient that utterly transforms the meat and its sauce. Preheat the oven to 160C/300F/Gas 4. Season the lamb ...

A traditional Moroccan style slow-cooked lamb dish served with couscous Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 meaty lamb shanks Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 large onion, finely chopped ...

While I could never have a recipe in any book I wrote that I didn ... Add the salt, allspice, cumin seeds and star anise. Now add the lamb shank to the pot and place over a medium heat.