3 braised shanks olives capers Recipes

lamb shanks, onions, peeled and finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, black olives, capers, dried figs, halved, fresh rosemary, black pepper, garlic, peeled and lightly smashed, merlot, oil, tomato paste, stock (beef or chicken), salt and pepper

unpitted brine-cured green olives (preferably cracked )* rinsed well, thick veal shanks (6 to 8 shanks), each tied securely with kitchen string to keep meat attached to bone, all-purpose flour for dredging, olive oil, unsalted butter, onion , halved lengthwise and sliced thin, garlic cloves, minced, anchovy fillet, chopped, five 3- by 1/2-inch strips fresh lemon zest, drained bottled capers, chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tsp dried, crumbled, dry white wine, low-salt chicken broth, gremolata, garnish: dried caper berries, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated lemon zest, minced garlic , or to taste