Osso Buco
Description
Osso Buco is an Italian dish made with veal shanks, browned and simmered with tomatoes and vegetables. Traditionally garnished with a mix of chopped raw garlic, parsley, and lemon zest.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 pounds veal shank
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 cup thinly sliced carrots
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 cup water
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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3 sprigs fresh parsley
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1 bay leaf
Directions
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In a shallow dish, stir together flour, salt, and black pepper. Dredge meat in seasoned flour. In a large skillet, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Brown meat. Remove meat from pan, and set aside.
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Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to drippings in pan. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
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Stir in tomato sauce, water, basil, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf. Return meat to pan. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer. Cover, and cook for 2 1/2 hours.