Dinner Deluxe
Women's Health South Africa|December 2018

What better way to celebrate the end of the year than with big hearty trays and plates of nourishing food to share? These dishes may be indulgent, but they’re healthy too, we promise!

Amy Hopkins
Dinner Deluxe

Braised lamb shanks

NOTE If you have more time, make this dish the day before and simply switch the oven off and leave the lamb inside to cook slowly in the residual heat and break down even more overnight.

4 to 6 lamb shanks

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp cumin

Salt and pepper

Olive oil

2 carrots, chopped

2 celery sticks, chopped

10 to 12 whole baby onions, peeled

1 tbsp red-wine vinegar

1½ cups dry white wine

Fresh rosemary sprigs

Fresh thyme sprigs

A few bay leaves

8 cloves garlic, skin on

3 cups chicken stock

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Dust the lamb shanks with the spices and seasoning and brown the meat in a large oven-proof dish in a little olive oil on the stove. Remove the shanks and set aside.

2. Add a splash more oil to the pan and sauté the carrots, celery and baby onions.

3. Add the vinegar and stir to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the dish. Add the white wine.

4. Tie the herbs together with string and add to the pan.

5. Place the lamb shanks back into the pan, add the garlic cloves and pour in the chicken stock.

6. Place the dish in the oven and cook for two hours, covered. (After an hour, turn the lamb and keep an eye on the liquid – add more stock if necessary).

Denne historien er fra December 2018-utgaven av Women's Health South Africa.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra December 2018-utgaven av Women's Health South Africa.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA WOMEN'S HEALTH SOUTH AFRICASe alt
Irreconcilable Differences?
Women's Health South Africa

Irreconcilable Differences?

You’re one-upping your partner on all health fronts and now your relationship has more tension than your new resistance bands. Here’s how to get over the hurdle of mismatched goals.

time-read
4 mins  |
July - August 2024
Hot And Bothered
Women's Health South Africa

Hot And Bothered

Inflammation is all the rage in health conversations right now and research is establishing it as a major player in all sorts of issues you don't want to deal with. But! You can safeguard yourself from the smokin' internal inferno with these smart strategies.

time-read
3 mins  |
July - August 2024
Self-esteem under the microscope
Women's Health South Africa

Self-esteem under the microscope

The term brings to mind positive-thinking memes with sunset backdrops and swirly lettering. But could I you sum up self-esteem when asked as part of a pub quiz? Didn't think so. And there's more at stake here than winning the points.

time-read
7 mins  |
July - August 2024
the reset
Women's Health South Africa

the reset

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO START OVER

time-read
1 min  |
July - August 2024
Mind Over Muscle
Women's Health South Africa

Mind Over Muscle

Could you level up your strength training just by putting your mind to it?

time-read
2 mins  |
July - August 2024
ON BEING THE HEROINE OF YOUR OWN LIFE
Women's Health South Africa

ON BEING THE HEROINE OF YOUR OWN LIFE

Olympian. All-African Games winner. African champion. Record-breaker. Javelin athlete Jo-Ané van Dyk talks mental fortitude and what it takes to live up to your own hype. If there's one thing she can do, it's to throw down. And it's all about to reach peak levels.

time-read
4 mins  |
July - August 2024
Why Women Are Choosing to Be Child-Free
Women's Health South Africa

Why Women Are Choosing to Be Child-Free

The choice can be liberating, yet stigmas persist. Here, how to cut through the noise with clarity and confidence to make the decision that's right for *you.*

time-read
7 mins  |
July - August 2024
FUEL YOUR SKIN
Women's Health South Africa

FUEL YOUR SKIN

Inside your body, there's a crew of unsung protein heroes that scientists believe are the key to a healthy, glowing complexion. Heads-up: your routine is about to change for the better.

time-read
5 mins  |
July - August 2024
How To Be Decisive
Women's Health South Africa

How To Be Decisive

You could use a Magic 8 ball to help you make a choice. Or, while you're waiting to 'ask again later', let our experts explain the best ways to get unstuck.

time-read
5 mins  |
July - August 2024
Build A Strong Base
Women's Health South Africa

Build A Strong Base

You heard it here: the pelvic floor is the forgotten core - and you're selling yourself short by waiting for a specific life stage to train it. Your four-move workout is here.

time-read
1 min  |
July - August 2024