Date-Braised Lamb, Coconut Milk Foam and Curry Popcorn

Ingredients

• Date-Braised Lamb

  • 3 1/2 lb (1.5 kg) lamb shanks (about 5), trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
  • 1 fennel bulb, stems removed and chopped
  • 3 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) dates (such as Medjool), pitted and finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) white or chicken stock
  • Salt and pepper

• Mashed carrots with cumin

  • 6 cups (1.5 litres) peeled and sliced carrots
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cumin seeds, grounded

• Coconut Milk Foam

  • 1 cup (250 ml) coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream
  • 1 silver nitrous oxide cartridge (called gas chargers)
  • 1-2 cups (500 ml) capacity siphon, cold

• Curried popcorn

  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) paprika
  • 1 cup (250 ml) plain popcorn, hot

• Buttered Fennel

  • 1 bulb fennel, stalks removed, halved and sliced
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of Pastis