How much fat (if any) to cut off lamb shanks?

[mattdaniels]

Am going to follow this recipe: http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/515783

With these shanks:



Do they need that fat trimming off first? Was going to leave it on as they will be cooking for several hours.

[Shaw Tarse]

I'd use them as they are.
Love lamb shanks, just a shame they cost so much these days, bloody tv chefs

[21TonyK]

They look fine. I'd very lightly score them along the length so the fat and sinew breaks down evenly.

[mattdaniels]

Done. Thanks guys.

[Blown2CV]

further when you are using a slow cooking approach it needs the fat to keep it moist