Osso Buco
By
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
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Our nephew from Hawaii was stationed not to far from where we live now. He came for a couple of long weekends and one of them he made Osso Buco for us. I had never had it and the smell while it was cooking nearly drove us crazy it was so good. I don't make it often, but I think of Lance whenever I do. He wanted to go to Culinary school and ended up in Intelligence work instead, he swears he cooks on the weekends for his beautiful wife Anna.
Ingredients
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3-3 1/2 lbwhole veal shank
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·kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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6 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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1 mediumcarrot, slice into 1/4 inch slices
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1 smallspanish onion, diced
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1celery stalk, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
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1 bunchthyme, use leaves and chop2
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2 ctomato sauce
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2 cchicken stock
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2 cdry white wine
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GREMOLITA
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1 bunchflat parsley, leaves chopped
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1/2 cpine nuts, toasted
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·zest of 1 lemon
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1/4 cfreshly grated horseradish
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·kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
How to Make Osso Buco
- Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
- Season shank all over with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil to smoking in a Dutch oven and brown shank on all sides, about 12-15 minutes. Remove shank and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add carrots, onion, celery and thyme. Cook stirring regularly until golden brown and slightly softened. Add the tomato sauce, chicken stock and wine. Bring to a boil. Add shank back to Dutch oven making sure to submerge at least halfway in liquid. If there isn't enough liquid add more stock.
- Cover tightly and braise in the oven for 2 hours, then remove the cover and cook another 30 minutes, until the meat is nearly falling off the bone.
- While meat is cooking make the gremolita if you want to serve with your Osso Buco.
In a small bowl combine all ingredients and sprinkle with salt and pepper, mix well by hand. Set aside. - Remove Dutch oven from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before carving the shank and serving.
- I serve over a Parmesan Rissoto with the Gremolita on the side. You must have a good Italian bread and glass of wine with this meal or the experience will not be complete.
About Osso Buco
Course/Dish: Other Main Dishes
Regional Style: Italian
