Recipe - Saffron-Baked Lamb Shanks

1 Three fourths pound Red potatoes; peeled
1/8 teaspoon Saffron threads
2 pound Lamb shanks; trimmed
1/3 cup Olive oil
2 Three fourths Lemons; juiced

Prep: 10 min, Marinate: 30 min, Cook: 1:30.

Combine potatoes and saffron in a large bowl. Cover with salted water and
let stand 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350øF. Drain potatoes, reserving 3/4
cup plus 1 Tbs. of the water. Place lamb shanks in a large roasting pan.
Arrange potatoes around lamb. Add reserved water and pour oil and lemon
juice over lamb. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and bake 11/2
to 2 hours, until lamb is tender.
Posted to recipeludigest by molony molony@scsn.net on Mar 02, 1998