Osso Buco Milanese

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup flour
• salt and pepper
• 6 pieces veal shanks, 1/2-pound each
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 2 bay leaves, crushed
• 3 tablespoons fresh marjoram or 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
• 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon, rind of, grated
• 1 1/2 cups dry wine
• 1 (19 ounce) can italian plum tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 4 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag.
• 2 add veal shanks and coat with flour mixture.
• 3 heat oil in a large skillet and brown veal on both sides.
• 4 remove veal from skillet, reduce heat and add butter, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaves, marjoram, basil, parsley and lemon rind.
• 5 saute for 5 minutes.
• 6 add wine and continue cooking for 5 minute more.
• 7 stir in tomatoes and broth.
• 8 place veal in a casserole with the sauce and bake, covered, at 325 for 2 hours.
• 9 garnish with gremolata.