Osso Buco (Braised Veal Shanks)
Devashish
With 50g of protein per serving and rich in essential nutrients like Vitamin A and potassium, it's not just indulgent - it's nourishing too. A true Italian culinary masterpiece, Osso Buco transforms humble veal shanks into a melt-in-your-mouth delicacy.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 481 kcal
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound Veal or Beef Shanks (400g)
- 300 ml meat stock
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch fresh chopped parsley
- 1 lemon zest from half of a lemon
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (50g)
- 2 tbsp butter (30g)
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Score the meat at the edges with a sharp knife or scissors to prevent the edges of the veal shanks from curling up.
Season the meat with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Flour the veal shanks on both sides. Remove excess flour using your hands and set aside.
Cut the onion into thin slices.
Heat a nonstick skillet with a drizzle of oil.
Caramelize the onions; cook them over medium heat with salt and pepper. When they are golden brown, remove them from the pan and set aside.
Deglaze the pan with ½ cup white wine and cook for about 5 minutes.
In the same pan, without washing it, add the butter and let it melt. It will absorb the flavors of the onion well.
Add the veal shanks after the butter sizzles. Brown them well on both sides
Deglaze the pan with the remaining white wine, raising the flame slightly, and let it evaporate.
Add the onions and 3 spoons of hot stock.
Cover the pan and let cook for 30 minutes on each side.
Make the gremolata: mince the parsley along with the peeled garlic. Sprinkle generously over the Osso Buco, and finally, grate the zest of a lemon over the top.
Serve very hot.
Calories: 481kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 50gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 606mgPotassium: 1287mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2752IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 5mg
Keyword braised meat, gremolata, Milan specialty, veal shanks