Osso Buco with Red Wine
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Six 2-inch-thick meaty veal shanks, each tied with string (3/4 to 1 pound each)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2 -inch dice
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2 -inch dice
- 1 celery rib, cut into 1/2 -inch dice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dry red wine, such as Barbera or Chianti
- 1 cup drained canned Italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- Heat the olive oil in a large enameled cast-iron casserole.
- Season the veal shanks with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat until browned, about 8 minutes per side.
- Transfer the shanks to a plate.
- Add the carrots, onion, celery and garlic to the casserole.
- Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook, stirring, until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add the wine and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and chicken stock and bring to a simmer over high heat.
- Return the shanks to the casserole, nestling them into the vegetables; add any accumulated juices.
- Cover the casserole and braise the shanks in the oven for 1 hour.
- Turn the shanks, cover and cook for about 1 hour longer, until the meat is very tender.
- Transfer the shanks to a rimmed platter and cover loosely with foil.
- Measure the sauce; you should have 2 cups.
- If necessary, reduce the sauce over high heat.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut the strings off the shanks.
- Spoon the sauce on top and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, veal shanks, salt, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, red wine, italian tomatoes, chicken stock
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/osso-buco-with-red-wine (may not work)