Ingredients

Oilve oil
Lamb shanks, trimmed
Flour
Celery, roughly chopped
Carrots, roughly chopped
Onions, chopped
Garlic cloves, unpeeled
Bay leaf
Sprig of thyme
Sprig of rosemary
Whole black peppercorns
Chicken stock
Sea salt

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 150 degrees C (gas mark 2).
   
2. Heat the olive oil in a heavy, metal roasting pan on the cooker over medium high heat.
   
3. Toss shanks with flour to coat well, then shake off excess and sear the shanks in hot oil until well browned on all sides, then remove from pan and set aside.
4. Add the leek, celery, carrot, onion and garlic to the roasting pan and cook until softened and lightly browned, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
   
5. Season with the bay leaf, peppercorns, thyme and rosemary sprigs and then pour in the chicken stock, increase heat to high and bring to a simmer.
   
6. Season to taste with sea salt and place the lamb shanks on top of the vegetables. 
   
7. Cover the roasting pan tightly with heavy foil and place into the preheated oven. Bake gently until the meat is tender and falls off of the bone, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
   
8. Remove the bay leaf and herb stems before serving shanks with vegetables and sauce..