Boiled Lamb Shanks with Cinnamon, Star Anise and Vegetables

Don’t shudder when you see the word ‘boiled’ next to meat. People have the wrong idea about boiled meat. We all love a good stew or a curry, after all, and the meat in those is boiled. The only reason boiled meat would ever be tough or disgusting would be if it was the wrong cut, did not have enough fat on it to stand up to boiling, or was incorrectly prepared. The right cut, done in the right way, is tender and full of flavour. The secret to boiling meat properly is to choose meat that con