Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Lamb Shank, "Muslim" Curry, Candied Orange and Carrot Palau, Honey-Saffron Foam, many garnishes

It's been quite some time since I've done a plated dish from Modernist Cuisine. I literally just moved to a new kitchen; which, while exactly as small as my last, is way, way sexier. And just like in prison (I guess?) I had to show it who's boss right away, lest it get any ideas. I picked this recipe kind of by default: I saw really nice looking lamb shanks at the butcher's counter and remembered that there was a lamb recipe in the book. Lamb vindaloo (goan) is probably one of my top 5 favorite things in the universe, but the instructions made literally no sense on their own and especially relative to the picture. Then I figured: hey, I'm Muslim - I'll do the Muslim one... And I can probably put the leftover curry sauce on some pork belly and really seal my fate in brown hell.