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Slow-braised lamb shank with red wine, rosemary and potatoes in a concentrated natural sauce. Stinco d’Agnello Brasato al Vino Rosso con Patate is built around one of the most useful principles in Italian meat cookery: a tough, flavorful cut becomes luxurious when browning and slow moist heat are controlled correctly. Lamb shank contains connective tissue that would be chewy if cooked quickly. During a long braise, collagen gradually converts to gelatin, giving the sauce natu