Braised Lamb Shanks with Sour Cream and Capers

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Ingredients:
2 lamb shanks, each cracked into 3 pieces
2 Tbsp meat drippings or cooking oil
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup liquid (water, dry white or red wine, beer, cider, or beef consomme)
1 bay leaf and 1 sprig each of parsley and thyme, tied in cheesecloth (bouquet garni)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp capers

Preparation:

 Brown lamb shanks well in drippings in a heavy kettle over moderate heat; pour off drippings, add remaining salt, liquid, and bouquet garni. Cover and simmer about 1-1/2 hours, turning lamb shanks once or twice, until tender. Or cover and bake about 1-1/2 hours at 325 degrees F. 
 Lift lamb shanks to a deep platter. Skim fat from broth, mix in sour cream and capers. Spoon a little sauce over lamb shanks and pass the rest. 
 Yield: 2 servings