"I've learnt all sorts of things on my travels. One of my favourite dishes that I've brought back from Ireland for years is slow-roasted lamb shank. So I thought I'd offer it to you to try. We roast the shanks, marinated in root vegetables and red wine, until the meat is, as they say, tender. We use the fat to make a thick, flavoursome sauce and serve it with silky mashed potatoes - so: forks and knives and good taste..."