Miscellaneous with shanks

8 venison shanks (approximately 1 1/2 lbs) 100 g smoked bacon , finely diced 1 carrot , finely diced 2 celery ribs , finely diced 1 medium onion , finely[...]

1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 ounces pancetta , cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 1/2 lbs boneless beef shank or[...]

2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 pounds McAllen Ranch All Natural Beef Shanks 1 medium onion 4 to 5 bay leaves 1 whole head of garlic 1 ripe medium tomato ,[...]