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Ossobuco

Milanese braised veal shanks in white wine and tomatoes, crowned with bright gremolata. The marrow is the prize.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Servings4
DifficultyMedium

🧂 Ingredients

  • 4 Veal shanks(3cm thick)
  • 250 ml White wine
  • 400 g Crushed tomatoes
  • 250 ml Beef stock
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Carrots
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 1 lemon Lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp Parsley
  • 2 cloves Garlic

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Dredge shanks in flour, brown well on all sides.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  2. 2

    Sauté mirepoix. Add wine, reduce. Add tomatoes and stock.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  3. 3

    Braise covered at 160°C for 1.5-2 hours until fork tender.

    ⏱️ 2 hours
  4. 4

    Make gremolata: mix parsley, lemon zest, garlic. Top before serving.

💡 Pro Tips

  • Tie shanks to keep meat on bone
  • Don't forget the marrow spoon
  • Gremolata must be fresh

🔄 Variations

  • In bianco: without tomatoes
  • With saffron risotto

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving

Calories420
Protein38g
Carbs12g
Fat22g
Fiber2g

🏷️ Tags

Ossobuco Recipe - Italy | world.food