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