Braised Lamb Shanks without basil chips ribs

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

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 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[...]