Braising Veal Shanks
Braising can turn a tough piece of meat into a tender, fall off the bone, comfort food. I can think of no better example than the classic dish osso buco, made from veal shanks.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
2 hrsReady
2 1/6 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | x |
veal shanks
|
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
rosemary leaves
chopped |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
beef stock
or veal stock |
|
| 1 | cup |
red wine
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
tomato paste
|
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
turnip
roughly chopped |
*
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
parsnips
roughly chopped |
*
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
thyme
chopped |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | x |
veal shanks
|
* |
| 15 | ml |
rosemary leaves
chopped |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
beef stock
or veal stock |
|
| 237 | ml |
red wine
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 355 | ml |
turnip
roughly chopped |
*
|
| 355 | ml |
parsnips
roughly chopped |
*
|
| 45 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
thyme
chopped |
*
|
Directions
1) Season the shanks with salt and pepper and brown them in a large skillet with the olive oil, for about 5 minutes on each side.
2) Place the shanks in a large ovenproof casserole dish with a tight fitting lid.
3) In the same skillet you browned the shanks, sauté the vegetables for about 3 to 4 minutes adding more olive oil if necessary. Add the garlic and tomato paste and sauté for a few minutes more, being careful not to burn the paste or the garlic.
4) Add the stock, wine, and herbs and bring to a boil.
5) Pour everything over the shanks and place the casserole dish in a preheated 350℉ (180℃) oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
6) Add salt and pepper to taste at the end.
