Osso Buco Alla Milanese (Braised Veal Shanks, Milan Style)

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Instead of using the barbecue, stay cool indoors and try this succulent dish that is sure to make you forget about the summer heat.

180 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 150 minutes

486 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	onion	finely chopped
2/3	cups	carrot	finely chopped
2/3	cups	celery	finely chopped
1/4	cup	butter	or margarine
1	clove	garlic	minced
1	x	lemon zest	cut in strips
2	each	veal shanks	cut into 8 pieces about 2 inches long
3/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	vegetable oil
1	cup	white wine	dry
1 1/2	cup	beef broth	or more wine
1	pound	tomatoes, canned	italian style tomatoes, cut up, with juice
1/2	teaspoon	basil	dried, crushed
1/4	teaspoon	thyme leaves	dried, crushed
2	each	bay leaves
2	each	parsley sprigs
1	x	salt
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground

Directions

Combine onion, carrot, celery, butter and garlic in large heavy casserole or Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes. Add 2 strips lemon peel and remove from heat. Dredge veal pieces in flour, shaking off any excess.

Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Brown veal on all sides. Arrange on top of vegetables in casserole. Tip skillet and draw off nearly all fat with spoon. Add wine and boil briskly about 3 minutes, scraping up any brown bits stuck to pan. Pour over veal. Add broth, tomatoes and juice, basil, thyme, bay leaves and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Broth should come up to top of veal pieces. If not, add more. Bring to gentle boil. Cover tightly and bake at 350 F about 2 hours, carefully turning and basting veal every 20 minutes. Garnish top with more strips of lemon peel.

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We tried the recipe and followed it diligently. It was superb and we recommend it, will use it again and our guests wanted the recipe. A winner!
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 347g

Amount per Serving

Calories 486 73% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.0g	61%
Saturated Fat 11.0g	55%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 453mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 30.0g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	13%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 6.0g	12%

Vitamin A	83%		Vitamin C	26%
Calcium	7%		Iron	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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