"Simple slow cooked beef or veal shanks, braised to absolute fall-off-the-bone tenderness...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 beef or veal shanks (look for ones with a lot of marrow)
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1 onion
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1 carrot
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1 stalk celery
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2 cloves garlic
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1 cup dry red wine
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 bay leaf
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2 sprigs of thyme
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4 cups beef stock
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salt and pepper to taste
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For the Gremolata (optional)
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2 tablespoons lemon zest
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2 cloves garlic
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley