Traditional Osso Buco

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Osso buco is a classic Italian dish of braised veal shanks that are so tender and succulent; garnish with a zesty gremolata for a restaurant-quality meal.

Ingredients

2 pounds veal shanks, cut into short lengths
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 large carrot, chopped
2/3 cup dry white wine
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2/3 cup beef stock
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Dust veal shanks lightly with flour.
3 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add veal; cook until browned on outsides. Transfer to a bowl; keep warm.
4 Add onion and 2 cloves crushed garlic to the skillet; cook and stir until onion is tender.
5 Return veal to the skillet; stir in carrot and wine. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6 Add tomatoes and beef stock; season with salt and black pepper.
7 Cover; simmer over low heat for 1 ½ hours, basting veal every 15 minutes or so. The meat should be tender, but not falling off the bone.
8 Combine parsley, lemon zest, and 1 clove minced garlic in a small bowl. Sprinkle gremolata over veal just before serving.