Osso Buco - America's Test Kitchen
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 veal shanks, 1 1/2 inches thick (8-10 oz each)
- 2 12 cups dry white wine
- 2 medium onions, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 2 cups)
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 medium celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 1 cup)
- 6 garlic cloves (pressed through a garlic press or minced, about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves, small
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 3 garlic cloves (minced or pressed through a garlic press, about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
- 14 cup fresh parsley leaves, fresh (minced)
- For the OSSO BUCO:.
- Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of the shanks generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Swirl to coat the pan bottom with the oil.
- Place 3 shanks in a single layer in the pan and cook until they are golden brown on one side, about 5 minutes.
- Using tongs, flip the shanks and cook on the second side until golden brown, about 5 minutes longer.
- Transfer the shanks to a bowl and set aside.
- Off the heat, add 1/2 cup of the wine to the Dutch oven, scraping the pan bottom with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits.
- Pour the liquid into the bowl with the browned shanks.
- Return the pot to medium-high heat, add 1 more tablespoon of the oil, and heat until shimmering.
- Brown the remaining shanks, about 5 minutes for each side.
- Transfer the shanks to the bowl.
- Off the ehat, add 1 cup of the wine to the pot, scraping the bottom to loosen the browned bits.
- Pour the liquid into the bowl with the shanks.
- Set the pot over medium heat.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and heat until shimmering.
- Add the onions, carrots celery, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned, about 9 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute longer.
- Increase the heat to high and stire in the broth, the remaining 1 cup wine, the accumulated veal juices in the bowl, and the bay leaves.
- Add the tomatoes; return the veal shanks to the pot (the liquid shoud just cover the shanks).
- Bring the liquid to a full simmer.
- Cover the pot, cracking the lid just slightly, and transfer the pot to the oven.
- Cook the shanks until the meat is easily pierced with a fork but not falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
- (the shanks can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
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- For the Gremolata:.
- Combine the garlic, lemon zest, and parsley in a small bowl.
- Stir half of the gremolata into the pot, reserving the rest for garnish.
- Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste.
- Let the osso buco stand, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Using tongs, remove the shanks from the pot, cut off and discard the twine, and place 1 veal shank in each of 6 bowls.
- Ladle some of the braising liquid over each shank and sprinkle each serving with gremolata.
- Serve immediately.
vegetable oil, veal shanks, white wine, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, chicken broth, bay leaves, tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest, parsley
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/osso-buco-americas-test-kitchen-448333 (may not work)