Easter holidays without lamb – no way…
March 25th, 2018 | main dishes
One more week until Easter. You have guests and no plan what you want to cook? Rescue is at hand! A (cheap) lamb dish that you can cook very well the day before the party. Isn’t that comfortable for the host…
Lamb shanks with mushrooms and orange-almond topping
(4 portions – Attention: Best preorder the lamb shanks at the butcher!)
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