Meat
Shank
Eland shank is the lower leg—rich in collagen, impressive on the bone after long braising. Large African antelope yields lean mild venison-like meat suited to steak and biltong. Brown, braise with wine or stock until spoon-tender, reduce the sauce and skim fat. One shank can centre a winter plate.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.91 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.93 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.02 g
- Cholesterol 72.2 mg
- Sodium 61.8 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.5 g
- Water 62.5 g
- Energy 203 kcal
- Water 62.5 g
- Protein 22.5 g
- Fat 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.91 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.93 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.02 g
- Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Vitamins 37 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.2 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.54 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.39 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.28 mg
- Vitamin K 1.4 µg
- Minerals 463 mg
- Major Minerals 462 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 72.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.2 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.54 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.6 · vitamin-b6: 0.39 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.7 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.28 · vitamin-k: 1.4 ·
Minerals
Shank of Eland: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Safari-lodge and nose-to-tail menus featured eland fillet and shank. Cooks treated shank of eland as a cut with its own timing and sides.
As eland cookery specialised, shank was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Safari-lodge and nose-to-tail menus featured eland fillet and shank.
Safari-lodge and nose-to-tail menus featured eland fillet and shank; shank of eland took a named place in that kitchen trade.