Veal Shanks In Red Wine - {Ossobuchi In Vino} Recipe - Cooking Index
Veal Shanks In Red Wine - {Ossobuchi In Vino} Recipe - Cooking Index
Ossobuco literally means "a bone with a hole in it", but it has become synonymous with the veal shank and marrow. The Milanese way to prepare it is to braise it slowly and then serve it with gremolada, a mixture of fresh lemon zest, garlic, and parsley. I deviate from the classic here, incorporating the sauce ingredients in a different way, and then slow-simmer the veal in red wine with onions and shallots. Make sure to use a heavy Dutch oven large enough to hold the ossobuchi in one layer. Serve this with oven-roasted potatoes and fresh asparagus.
Cuisine: Italian| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Olive oil - (to 4) |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Onions - peeled and sliced (medium) |
| 2 | Shallots - peeled and sliced | |
| 2 | Garlic cloves - peeled and sliced | |
| 4 | Veal shanks, 1 1/2" to 2" thick - (abt 2 1/2 lbs) | |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Salt |
| Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
| 2/3 cup | 157ml | Or more dry red wine |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Fresh lemon juice |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Minced fresh parsley |
In a heavy pot, heat the olive oil, add the onions and shallots, and saute slowly until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and continue to saute until the garlic softens.
Add the veal shanks and brown slowly on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then slowly add the wine, lemon juice, and parsley. Stir to blend, cover the pot, lower the heat, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until fork-tender. Add more wine as needed to keep the meat from drying out. Serve the veal shanks immediately, with some pan juices.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Source:
Ciao Italia at http://www.ciaoitalia.com
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