Beef Shanks Continental

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 6 pieces beef shank cross cuts (about 4 pounds)
 * ½ cup flour
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 2 tablespoons oil
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * ¾ cup chopped onion
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 2 tablespoons tomato paste or catsup
 * 1 cup sherry
 * ½ cup water
 * ½ cup sliced carrots
 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
 * ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Dredge shanks in flour.
 * 2) Brown on both sides in hot butter and oil in large heavy skillet.
 * 3) Add salt, basil leaves, pepper, onion and garlic.
 * 4) Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
 * 5) Stir tomato paste into sherry.
 * 6) Add to skillet with water; cover, and simmer over low heat 1½ to 2 hours, or until meat is tender.
 * 7) Skim off excess fat.
 * 8) Add carrots, parsley and lemon peel to skillet; continue to cook 10 minutes longer or until carrots are tender.
 * 9) Serve shanks and sauce over beds of fluffy rice.