Osso Buco - Braised Veal Shanks
recipe

A classic Italian dish featuring tender veal shanks braised with vegetables and aromatic herbs.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 1000 g veal shanks
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Celery leaves, for garnish
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- Diluted beef broth
- Olive oil
Instructions:
1. Clean the veal shank pieces and cut through the membranes.
2. Pound the pieces lightly and season with salt and pepper.
3. Dust the pieces with flour and shake off the excess.
4. Heat olive oil in a large pot and brown the veal shanks on both sides.
5. Add chopped onion, carrots, and minced garlic, and sauté for a few minutes.
6. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, and celery leaves.
7. Allow the pot to simmer on low heat for about 1.5 to 2 hours, until the meat is tender.
8. Finally, stir in the chopped parsley and serve with risotto or potatoes.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 450
Protein: 35g
Fat: 25g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 5g

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