Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2                    pork shanks -- or shins
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
                        lard -- as needed
     1/2  medium        spanish onion -- cut 1/2" dice
   1                    celery rib -- chopped 1/2" pieces
   1      medium        carrot -- chopped 1/4" coins
   2                    garlic cloves
   1                    rosemary sprig
   6                    juniper berries
   1                    whole         clove
   2      cups          dry white wine
   1      cup           veal stock
   1      recipe        blaukraut -- see * note

Preparation:

* Note : See the "Blaukraut" recipe which is included in this collection. Rinse and dry shanks and remove hairs and hard skin and season with salt and pepper. In a heavy-bottom Dutch oven, heat lard over medium heat and place shanks in pan. Sear until dark golden-brown on all sides and remove. Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, rosemary and juniper,clove and cook until just softening, 4 to 5 minutes. Place shanks back into pan onto vegetables. Add wine and stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook for 1 hour and 45 minutes, turning every half hour. Meat will be falling off bone. Carve into large chunks and serve with Blaukraut. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-1D01)