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Osso buco (with white wine and rosemary)

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Another recipe for Osso buco, an Italian classic veal recipe. Veal shanks are first browned and then slowly cooked in a stock made of vegetables, herbs (oregano, thyme and rosemary) and white wine.

Ingredients

  • 4 veal shanks (these should be at least 1 1/2 inches thick)
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tsp fresh thyme)
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano (or 1 tsp fresh oregano)
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp hot chili pepper flakes or to taste
  • 1–1/2 cup white wine
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Method

Heat the olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. The pan should be large enough to hold all 4 veal shanks on one layer. Until the oil heats up, dust the veal shanks with flour, making sure that they are covered all around with a thin layer of flour.

Place the veal shanks in the pan and slowly brown them on all sides. When browned, remove them from the pan, put them on a plate and set aside.

Add the chopped vegetables (onions, celery, carrots and parsley) to the pan and saute them until glossy and a little wilted. Add the garlic, chili pepper flakes, thyme, oregano and sprig of rosemary and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the white wine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the veal shanks to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 to 2 hours (actual time depends on the size of the veal shanks), until the meat is tender and falls from the bones.

Serve with a risotto or pasta tossed in butter.

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