Osso Buco

Name: Osso Buco Recipe | Traditional Italian Braised Veal Shanks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 osso buco (veal shanks); 4 tablespoons plain flour; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 brown onion, diced; 1 carrot, diced; 2 sticks celery, diced; 400g tinned diced tomatoes; 4 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup red wine; 2 cups beef stock; 8 sprigs thyme; 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon cornflour; 1 tablespoon water; Salt and pepper to taste; Half a bunch parsley, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lemon, zested

Osso buco is a traditional Italian dish that features tender, slow-cooked veal shanks braised with vegetables, wine, and broth until they are meltingly tender. A hearty and flavorful dish that's perfect for a cozy family dinner.

15 Mins
intermediate

Osso buco meat

Plain flour

Garlic, minced

Olive oil

Brown onion, diced

Carrot, diced

Celery, diced

Tinned tomatoes, diced

Tomato paste

Red wine

Beef stock

Thyme

Bay leaves

Cornflour

Water

Salt & Pepper

Parsley, finely chopped

Garlic, minced

Lemon, zested

4 tbsp

2 tbsp

400g

4 tbsp

1 Cup

2 Cups

8 Sprigs

1 tbsp

To Taste

1/2 Bunch

4 Cloves

Method

Thoroughly season osso buco meat before coating in flour, dusting off any excess
Heat oil in a pan over a medium- high heat
Cook meat until well browned on each side, approximately 2-3 minutes, remove from pan and set aside
Lower the heat of the pan to medium add onion and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes before adding tomato paste and cooking out for a 30 seconds
Deglaze pan with red wine and transfer to slowcooker
Add carrot, celery, herbs and meat into slow cooker and cover with beef stock
Set slow cooker – 6 hours on high or 8 hours on low until meat is tender
Once meat is tender, make a slurry from the cornflour and water and pour into the slowcooker, allow to cook for an additional 5 minutes until sauce thickens
Check seasoning and adjust

FOR THE GREMOLATA

Combine chopped parsley, garlic and lemon zest in a bowl
Use to garnish ossobuco

About this recipe

Traditionally from Milan, osso buco is best served with something that soaks up all that rich braising liquid. Creamy polenta is the classic pairing, or try our Parmesan Roasted Kipfler Potatoes for something with a bit of crunch. If you’re building an Italian spread, start with a bowl of our Italian Wedding Soup (another slow-cooked favourite loaded with mini meatballs and greens) before bringing the osso buco to the table.

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