How to Make Alia's Osso Buco - A Step-by-Step Guide

Osso Buco, a classic Italian dish, is a show-stopping meal perfect for a special occasion or a comforting family dinner. The dish, which translates to "bone with a hole" in Italian, is traditionally made with braised veal shanks and a rich, flavorful sauce. In this recipe, we will be using a combination of beef shanks and a selection of aromatic herbs and vegetables to create a dish that is both tender and bursting with delicious flavors.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 veal shanks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 carrots, diced
  • 4 stalks celery, diced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix flour and parsley in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Dip veal shanks into flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry veal in hot oil until browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a large baking dish. Return skillet to stove.
  • Cook and stir onion, carrots, and celery in the skillet used to fry veal until vegetables begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to the baking dish and pour wine into the skillet. Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer until wine is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir tomatoes, thyme, and bay leaves into wine. Simmer until tomatoes are hot, about 10 minutes. Pour tomato mixture over veal and vegetables. Stir to combine. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until veal is very tender, about 90 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    562 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 246mg
    • Sodium: 423mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 66g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 154mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1130mg