Osso Buco
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Braised veal shanks with saffron risotto from Season 6, Episode 8—a Milanese classic evoking cultural exchanges, with tender meat falling off the bone in a rich, aromatic sauce.
Prep
30m
Cook
2h 30m
| Category: | Beef & Pork |
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Ingredients
For
4
Batch(es)
For the Osso Buco
| 4 1-1.5 inches thick (3-4 pounds total) veal shanks |
| 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging |
| 3 Tablespoons olive oil |
| 1 large onion, chopped |
| 2 large carrots, chopped |
| 2 celery stalks, chopped |
| 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped |
| 1 cup dry white wine, chopped |
| 1 cup beef or veal stock |
| 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained |
| 2 sprigs fresh rosemary |
| 1 bay leaf |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt - to taste |
| 1 teaspoon pepper - to taste |
| 1 medium lemon, zested (for gremolata) |
For Saffron Risotto (Garnish)
| 1 cup Arborio rice |
| 4 cups chicken stock, warmed |
| 1 pinch saffron threads |
| 1 small onion, minced |
| 2 Tablespoons butter |
| 1/2 cup white wine |
| 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated |
| salt and pepper - to taste |
Gremolata
| 1/4 cup parsley, chopped |
| 1 medium clove garlic, minced |
| 1 medium lemon, zested |
Osso Buco Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Pat shanks dry; season and dredge in flour, shake excess.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high; brown shanks 4-5 min per side. Remove.
- Sauté onion, carrots, celery, garlic 5 min. Add wine; reduce by half (3 min). Stir in stock, tomatoes, rosemary, bay; return shanks. Bring to simmer.
- Cover; braise in oven 2-2.5 hrs until meat is fork-tender. Remove shanks; simmer sauce uncovered 10 min to thicken.
- For risotto: Soak saffron in ¼ cup warm stock. Sauté onion in butter 3 min; add rice, toast 1 min. Add wine; reduce. Add stock ½ cup at a time, stirring until absorbed (18-20 min total). Stir in saffron stock, Parmesan, salt/pepper.
- Mix gremolata. Serve shanks over risotto, sauce ladled over; top with gremolata.
Notes
*Notes: Excellent zinc/iron from veal; risotto adds carbs. Lighter: Turkey shanks cut ~50 calories/protein similar
Nutrition facts
Serving size 1 shank lactose free
Per Serving
| Kcal: | 620 kcal |
| Fibers (g): | 4g |
| Sodium (mg): | 850mg |
| Carbs: | 45g |
| Sugar (g): | 6g |
| Fat: | 28g |
| Saturated fat (g): | 10g |
| Cholesterol: | 140mg |
| Proteins: | 45g |
