3 braised beef shanks mashed potatoes Recipes

beef shanks , about, enough olive oil , to form a 1/8 inch layer in pan, flour, seasoned with, salt, black pepper, hot paprika, oregano, chopped red onion, stalks diced celery, diced carrots, diced parsnips, chopped garlic, bay leaves, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, baby portabella mushrooms, trimmed and quartered, red wine (cabernet sauvignon recommended), beef stock or 2 quarts other dark stock, cornstarch (if necessary), chopped italian parsley, yukon gold potatoes, chopped with skins on, head garlic , roasted and chopped, butter, diced, salt and black pepper, rubbed sage , to taste, half-and-half

vegetable oil, thick) soup cut beef shanks, about 3 lb total, essence , recipe follows, onions, finely chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, button mushrooms, stems trimmed, garlic, minced , or 2 tbsp minced garlic, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, dry red wine, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, beef stock, chopped basil, chopped parsley, crushed red pepper, salt, freshly ground black pepper, basil mashed potatoes , recipe follows, sauteed fennel and leeks, recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, salt, butter, milk, sour cream, freshly ground black pepper, chopped basil, olive oil, fennel, top removed, cored and sliced thinly, leek, greens removed, cleaned and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, salt, freshly ground black pepper, lemon zest, butter