Braised Lamb without nuts polenta

4 lamb shanks (4 1/2 pounds) 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 24 cloves garlic , peeled 12 cloves garlic , unpeeled 6 bay leaves 6 sprigs[...]

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb 1 sprig fresh rosemary , finely chopped 1 sprig fresh rosemary , left whole 1 sprig fresh sage , leaves finely chopped, plus 1 sprig[...]

1 (8 lb) leg of lamb (approximately 8 pounds) 2 heads garlic , split in half 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 10 sprigs fresh thyme 10 ounces tomato paste 1 liter red[...]

2 -4 lamb shanks 2 teaspoons basil , finely minced 2 teaspoons oregano , finely minced 2 teaspoons rosemary , finely minced 1 cup orange juice (can use the[...]