Slow-Roasted Lamb Shanks

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 1.5 tablespoons dijon mustard 
• 0.5 cup porcini mushrooms dried
• 1.5 teaspoons flour all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon rosemary fresh chopped
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 6  garlic cloves 
• 0.8 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 48 ounce lamb shanks 
• 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin divided
• 0.5 cup panko bread crumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1 medium shallots peeled
• 0.3 cup earthy red wine fruity

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• aluminum foil
• broiler
• ziploc bags
• broiler pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 45
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a mini food processor.
3. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; process until finely ground.
4. Sprinkle lamb evenly with salt and pepper; coat with herb mixture.
5. Place lamb in a single layer in a large ovenproof skillet; roast at 450 for 30 minutes, turning after 20 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to 225 (do not remove lamb).
7. Cover lamb with foil.
8. Bake an additional 2 1/2 hours or until lamb is tender.
9. Remove lamb from pan; keep warm.
10. Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure or bowl.
11. Pour drippings into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag, and carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of bag.
12. Drain 1/2 cup drippings into a bowl, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat. Return the drippings and wine to pan over medium heat; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 8 minutes).
13. Remove 2 tablespoons wine mixture from pan; stir in flour. Return flour mixture to pan; cook for 2 minutes or until slightly thick.
14. Remove from heat; keep warm.
15. Preheat broiler.
16. Combine mustard and 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a small bowl; brush evenly over lamb.
17. Place mushrooms in a food processor; process until finely ground.
18. Combine ground mushrooms and panko in a shallow dish. Toss panko mixture with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Press panko mixture evenly over lamb.
19. Place lamb on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning after 2 minutes.
20. Serve with sauce.