America's Best Recipes/1989

Osso Buco (Braised Veal Shanks)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6-8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 cups finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 7 pounds (2-inch-thick) cross-cut veal shanks
1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup Chablis or other dry white wine 3 cups coarsely chopped tomato
3/4 cup canned diluted chicken broth 6 sprigs fresh parsley 2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil 1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme grated lemon rind (optional)
chopped fresh parsley (optional)



1 Saute onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in butter in a large Dutch oven until vegetables are tender. Set aside.
2 Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Heat oil in a large skillet; add veal, and cook until golden brown. Place veal in Dutch oven with sauteed vegetables. Discard oil.
3 Add wine to skillet, cook over medium heat until reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in chopped tomato, chicken broth, parsley sprigs, bay leaves, basil, and thyme; bring wine mixture to a boil, and pour over veal in Dutch oven. Cover and bake at 350 F for 1-1/2 hours or until veal is tender.
4 Remove veal and vegetables to a serving platter, using a slotted spoon. Remove and discard bay leaves. If desired, garnish veal and vegetables with grated lemon rind and chopped fresh parsley.

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