Entrée: Italy – Osso Buco (Braised Veal Shanks)

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Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 20 min

Cook 2 hrs 30 min

Total 2 hrs 50 min

Ingredients

2 veal shanks, about 2 lb total (907 g total)
1 cup (240 ml) white wine
2 cups (480 ml) beef or chicken broth
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf

Instructions

1. Brown the veal shanks in a heavy skillet and remove.
2. Sauté finely chopped onions, carrots, celery, and garlic.
3. Stir in tomato paste, then return the shanks to the pan.
4. Pour in white wine and broth, add thyme and bay leaf.
5. Cover and braise in the oven for 2-3 hours until tender.
6. Serve with a gremolata of lemon zest, garlic, and parsley.