Braised Veal Shank

Name: Braised Veal Shank
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 4 fresh bay leaves, or 6 dried bay leaves; 1 large sprig fresh rosemary; 3 cups chicken broth (see page 40), or more as needed; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Six 2-to-3-inch-thick osso buco (veal shank cut in half, tied around the circumference); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch chunks; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup dry white wine; 6 whole cloves; 2 small oranges, 1 peeled with a vegetable peeler, 1 zest grated

December 14, 2011

In America, meat was plentiful, and combining good veal shanks with lots of vegetables and herbs and simmering it for hours results in fork-tender meat nestled in a complex and savory sauce. Osso buco, literally translated as “a bone with a hole,” is a dish that originated in Milan. A favorite then, it still outsells many other meat choices on the menu at Becco, Lidia’s KC, and Lidia’s Pittsburgh. Serve this dish with an espresso spoon—or, even better, a marrow spoon—so that your guests can scoop out the marrow as the ultimate delicacy.

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