Ossobuco Milanese (Braised Veal Shanks)

The definitive recipe for Ossobuco. Veal shanks braised with white wine, tomatoes, and vegetables until meltingly tender. A Milanese masterpiece.

Ossobuco Milanese (Braised Veal Shanks)

The definitive recipe for Ossobuco. Veal shanks braised with white wine, tomatoes, and vegetables until meltingly tender. A Milanese masterpiece.

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Prep Time 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 42 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Main Dish

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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Main Ingredients

• 8 veal shanks, 1 1/2 inches thick, tied
• 1 cup onion chopped fine
• 2/3 cup carrot chopped fine
• 2/3 cup celery chopped fine
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic chopped fine
• 2 strips lemon peel
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup meat broth
• 1 1/2 cups canned plum tomatoes coupled
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves

Method

 

Instructions

1. Sauté onion, carrot, celery in butter. Add garlic, lemon peel.
2. Dredge shanks in flour. Brown in oil. Place on top of vegetables.
3. Deglaze oil pan with wine. Pour over shanks.
4. Add broth, tomatoes, herbs. Liquid should come 2/3 up shanks.
5. Braise in 350°F oven for 2 hours.
6. Serve with sauce.

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