A North African comfort-food with Aussie Lamb is at home at the Unconventional Diner.
2 pieces hind lamb shank
100 g canola oil
Marinade:
125 g olive oil
12 g salt
6 g ras el hanout
2 g cumin
8 g garlic
50 g onion
15 g tomato paste
12 g lemon juice
40 g pomegranate molasses
Tomato pomegranate sauce:
200 g white onion (medium dice)
250 g Carrots (peel and cut into ½ inch slices)
270 g cauliflower florets
70 g olive oil
1 ea cinnamon stick
50 minced garlic
900 g chopped canned tomato
20 g salt
200 g chicken broth
8 g ras el hanout
30 g harissa
80 g pomegranate molasses
30 g lemon juice
Sumac-Red onion
200 g red onion
60 g lemon juice
7 g sumac
3 g salt
10 g mint leaves
20 g parsley leaves
40 g pomegranate Seeds
For the Lamb Shank:
Rub lamb shank with canola oil , place on Half sheet pan with wire rack
Bake Lamb shank in preheated oven at 250 C for 10 min, then let cool completely
Blend marinade ingredients in vita prep and pour into sous vide bag
Add shanks and seal bag
Cook at 66 C for 36 hrs
For the Tomato Pomegranate Sauce:
On medium to high heat Sautéed onions, carrots, cinnamon stick, and cauliflower in olive oil
Once vegetables have a dark brown color add garlic and lower heat and sweat for 3 minutes
Add ras el hanout and sweat for 1 minute
Add canned tomato, chicken broth, and salt
Simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender
Turn off heat and add harissa, lemon juice, and pomegranate molasses
For Sumac Red Onions:
Peel and sliced Red onions into julienne and mix everything 5 min before plating