ON TODAY’S SHOW

-       Special guest, Steve Perkin, joining Corrie this week!

-       Steve speaks about his career in journalism & as the producer of the Footy Show during its heyday

-       The journey of retirement

-       Reflecting on the Hawthorn Footy Club

-       Olympics highlights

-       Childhood memories

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FOOD: Steve has a recipe: Maple, chilli and cumin lamb shanks

SERVES 8 PREP AND COOK TIME 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

8 (1.6kg) trimmed lamb shanks

1 (200g) large onion, chopped coarsely 3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

2 ½ cups (625ml) chicken stock

⅓ cup (80ml) pure maple syrup 3 teaspoons dried chilli flakes

2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed 1 bunch (750g) silver beet, stalks removed, torn ALMOND AND PEPITA SPRINKLE 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil ⅓ cup (65g) pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels) ¼ cup (40g) natural flaked almonds 1 Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). 2 Heat oil in a 7 litre (28-cup) cast iron or other flameproof casserole dish over high heat. Cook lamb, in two batches, turning, for 10 minutes or until browned all over; transfer each batch to a large heatproof bowl.

3 Discard any excess oil from dish; reduce heat to low. Add onion, garlic and cumin seeds; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Combine stock, maple syrup and chilli flakes in a large jug; add to dish, then bring to the boil. Return lamb and any juices to dish. Cover surface of lamb mixture with baking paper cut to fit; cover with a tight-fitting lid. Transfer to oven; cook for 1 hour. Turn lamb, swapping bottom shanks to top. Return to oven; cook, covered, for a further 1 hour or until lamb is tender.

4 ALMOND AND PEPITA SPRINKLE Heat oil in a small frying pan over high heat. Add pepitas and almonds; cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until golden. Season to taste. (Makes about ½ cup.)

5 Remove lamb from dish. Place dish on stove top over low heat; add chickpeas and silver beet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring, for 3 minutes or until silver beet just wilts. Return lamb to dish to warm through.

6 Serve half the lamb shank mixture topped with half the Sprinkle mixture. Transfer remaining mixtures to separate airtight containers; cool, then store.

Article Name: Maple, chilli and cumin lamb shanks

Publication: The Australian Women's Weekly

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CORRIE TO STEVE: You have written and had published non-fiction books – successfully – and you have two unpublished novels in your bottom drawer. Which genre is more difficult to write

STEVE TO CORRIE: If you were going to write a book, what would it be about

CORRIE TO STEVE:  Why do you spend a lot of time looking at real estate in other places

STEVE TO CORRIE: What was your Olympics Opening Ceremony highlight and lowlight

CORRIE TO STEVE: In our childhood, what was the most annoying thing I ever did to you

STEVE TO CORRIE: In our childhood, what was the meanest thing I ever did to you

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