Braised Lamb without cannellini stems beef

12 dried shiitake mushrooms 2 1/2 cups boiling water 1 3-inch-long piece fresh ginger, peeled, thickly sliced 3 garlic cloves, peeled 3/4 cup coarsely chopped[...]

4 2-inch-thick lamb shoulder-blade chops (about 4 3/4 pounds total) 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large red onions, coarsely chopped 6 large[...]

4 3/4- to 1-pound lamb shanks 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1 1/2cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped[...]

For lamb 2 1/4 pound boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large tomato, peeled , seeded, and finely[...]