- Stainless Steel Dutch Oven: Ideal for braising meat due to its heavy bottom, ensuring even heat distribution.
- Mandoline Slicer: For preparing spring vegetables with consistent thickness, enhancing cooking and presentation.
- Kitchen Mandolin Cutter (5 Blade Set): Versatile tool for thinly slicing fruits, vegetables, or cheese, helpful in making gremolata.
- Mandoline Slicer with Rolling Pads: Similar to the previous one but comes with safety rollers for cutting.
- Stainless Steel Chef Knife Set: Essential for chopping vegetables and trimming meat during prep work.
- Digital Instant-Read Thermometer: Ensures lamb shanks reach correct internal temperature without overcooking.
- High-Sided Collapsible Serving Bowl: Ideal for serving or presenting braised dishes, allowing easy handling of large portions.
- Silicone Slotted Spoon: Useful for draining excess fat from the cooked lamb shanks.
- Wok or Heavy-Bottom Skillet: Offers versatility and can be an alternative to Dutch oven if preferred by some users.
- Mortar and Pestle Set (Optional): For grinding herbs for the gremolata sauce, though other appliances like blenders could also accomplish this task.
- Heavy-Bottom Saucepan: An alternative that provides even heat distribution when preparing parts of the recipe such as vegetables in water.
6 1-to 1 1/4-pound lamb shanks
All purpose flour
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups finely chopped onions (about 2 medium)
2 cups finely chopped peeled carrots
1 1/4 cups finely chopped celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon (generous) tomato paste
3 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 cups Sauvignon Blanc or other dry white wine
6 fresh Italian parsley sprigs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon minced fresh green garlic or 1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 pounds unpeeled 1 1/2-to 1 3/4-inch baby red potatoes or baby Yukon Gold potatoes
8 ounces slender baby carrots, trimmed, peeled
8 ounces sugar snap peas, strings removed
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
3 ounces fresh pea tendrils
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