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osso-bucco

Veal shanks have a richness unlike any other cut of meat and turn this stew into an extraordinary meal. Good with a saffron-flavored risotto or cooked long-grain rice.

Yield : Makes 4 servings
Prep Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 1¾ hrs

Ingredients

  • Four 1½ in (4cm) thick veal shanks
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ½ cup beef stock or water, as needed
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 2 anchovy fillets in oil, minced
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon

Special Equipment:

  • Large flameproof casserole

Directions

1. Season the veal with salt and pepper. Dredge in the flour and shake off any excess.

2. Melt the butter with the oil in a large flameproof casserole over medium-high heat. Add the veal and cook, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes, or until browned all over. Transfer to a plate. Add the onion and garlic to the casserole and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened but not colored.

3. Stir in the stock and tomato paste, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Return the veal to the casserole. Reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 1½ hours or until the veal is tender. Check the stew occasionally, and if the cooking liquid has reduced too much, add more stock. The finished cooking liquid should be quite thick.

4. Stir the parsley, anchovies, and lemon zest into the casserole, Adjust the seasoning and serve immediately.

Notes

Hind shanks make the best, meatiest osso bucco.

Freezing Information: complete steps 1–3, then leave to cool completely and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw completely, then reheat and complete step 4.

Prepare ahead:

The stew can be cooked, then chilled for up to 2 days. Reheat gently, then complete step 4.

With the addition of some chopped canned tomatoes and herbs, leftovers can be made into a ragu to spoon over pasta.


© 2008 Dorling Kindersley
 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving

Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.

493 kcal
9 % daily value
16 % daily value
2 % daily value
1186 mg
76 mg
58 g
3 g
1 g
12 g
230 mg
682 mg
8 g
23 g
19 % daily value

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