Braised Lamb Shanks without thyme

2 tablespoons coriander seeds 2 tablespoons fennel seeds 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 4 large lamb shanks (about 5 pounds) 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided[...]

2 tablespoons olive oil 4 each lamb shanks about 12 oz ea. * 1 medium onion finely diced 2 medium carrots finely diced 2 each celery stalks thinly sliced 1[...]

1 cup white kidney beans, dried dried, great northern or navy beans, prefer cannellini * 1 large garlic head * 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 Lamb lamb shanks[...]