Basque Lamb Shanks

Directions

1. 1
   Brown the shanks in a Dutch oven in 2 tbsp oil, remove shanks.
2. 2
   Add 4 cloves of garlic and the mushrooms, brown well.
3. 3
   Return shanks to the pot, add wine and the broth.
4. 4
   Cook covered, in a 350F oven for about 2 hours (add more broth if needed) until the meat falls off the bone.
5. 5
   Meanwhile prepare your beans, if starting from scratch boil the beans with 4 cloves of garlic until they are tender, if using canned bring them to a boil with the garlic and let them steep.
6. 6
   Remove the garlic from the beans.
7. 7
   Remove bones from the shanks.
8. 8
   Add beans to the meat and heat through.
9. 9
   Meanwhile prepare the sauce combining 4 cloves of minced garlic,salad oil, parsley and vineger, You may warm the sauce or have it at room temp.
10. 10
    Serve the sauce on the side.