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Nutritional Values

🔥580kcal
💪38gProtein
🌾12gCarbs
🥑38gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Cardrona Lamb Shanks

How to order / say it
Say it Cardrona Lamb Shanks — [kar-dron-ah lam shanks]
Order I would like the Cardrona Lamb Shanks, please.
Locally I'd like the Cardrona Lamb Shanks, please.
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Slow-cooked lamb shanks from the Cardrona Valley.

Why try it?

This dish reflects Wanaka's farming heritage and the excellent quality of its local lamb. It is a staple of regional cuisine, offering a taste of the pastoral lifestyle.

How it tastes

Rich and succulent, the lamb is tender and falls off the bone, infused with herbs and slow-cooked to perfection.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

The dish has roots in the 19th century when sheep farming became prevalent in the region, notably in the Cardrona Valley. It has since become a beloved mainstay at local eateries.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 1 kg lamb shanks
  • 🌿 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 🧄 4 cloves garlic
  • 🍷 250 ml red wine
  • 🥣 500 ml beef stock
  • 🧄 1 medium onion

Method

  1. 1 Season the lamb shanks and sear them in a hot pan.
  2. 2 Add garlic, onion, and rosemary to the pan.
  3. 3 Pour over red wine and beef stock, then simmer until tender.

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