Indulge in the culinary masterpiece that is Osso Buco, a classic Italian dish that tantalizes taste buds with its aromatic broth, fall-off-the-bone meat, and vibrant gremolata topping. This delectable dish, originating from the streets of Milan, takes center stage with its tender braised veal shanks, simmered in a rich combination of vegetables, herbs, and the essence of white wine. As the flavors meld together, the result is a symphony of savory sensations that will leave you craving more. Accompanying this exceptional main course are two complementary recipes: a zesty gremolata, a vibrant blend of parsley, lemon zest, and garlic, and a creamy polenta, a smooth and luscious side that perfectly complements the hearty Osso Buco. Embark on a culinary journey to savor the authentic taste of Italy with this comprehensive guide to Osso Buco and its delightful accompaniments.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
OSSO BUCO WITH GREMOLATA
Veal shanks braised in wine-tomato sauce are a traditional one-pot Milanese comfort dish. A flurry of parsley-lemon gremolata cuts through the meat's richness for a balanced and beautiful main, fit for a holiday feast.
Provided by Sohui Kim
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Osso buco: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Tie veal shanks at the equator with kitchen twine. Preheat a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Season veal shanks with salt and pepper on all sides, then evenly dust with flour. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pot and swirl to evenly heat, 30 seconds. When oil is shimmering, add the veal shanks and sear on both sides until brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Then sear the sides. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables.
- While the veal shanks are browning, prepare the mirepoix: Trim carrots and celery, then cut into a uniform large dice. Peel and halve the onion, then dice into the same size as the carrots and celery. Meanwhile, continue turning the veal shanks so they brown on all sides (turn heat down to low if the pot gets too smoky). The brown bits forming on the bottom of the pan, called "fond," will be used to flavor the sauce later. Smash garlic; remove skin, trim the tip, and slice. Turn off heat, remove browned shanks from pot, and set aside, leaving fond and drippings in the pot.
- Turn heat to medium-low. Add butter and all of the vegetables to the pot. Season with salt and stir, scraping up the fond. Sauté until soft, 3-4 minutes. Turn heat to medium and add wine to the vegetable mixture. Stir and scrape to finish deglazing the pot, then reduce by half, 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, make a bouquet garni by tying the parsley stems and thyme together with twine. (Making a bouquet will make it easier to remove and discard the herbs when the dish is finished.) Add to the pot. Peel three long strips of lemon peel, from top to bottom, and add to the pot, followed by the bay leaves. Stir, then add the beef broth and crushed tomatoes.
- Bring sauce to a simmer, and continue simmering until reduced slightly, 6-8 minutes. Nestle the osso buco pieces into the vegetable sauce mixture; it should come halfway up the sides of the veal shanks. Spoon sauce over the tops of the shanks. Cover and place in the oven to braise for a total of 2 hours, checking after 1 hour and basting with sauce. Meanwhile, make the gremolata.
- Gremolata: Pick the leaves off the parsley and finely chop. Set aside. Peel strips of lemon peel from top to bottom, trying to avoid the white pith as much as possible. Julienne the peel into long slivers, then finely dice. (Alternatively, you can use a Microplane zester.) Add zest to the parsley mixture. Smash and peel the garlic cloves; finely chop 1½ cloves and add to the bowl. Season to taste with salt, stir, and set aside.
- Assembly: After 2 hours of braising, remove osso buco from the oven. Shanks should be fork tender, with sauce clinging to the meat. Taste and adjust seasoning. Transfer shanks to a serving platter and remove the strings. Discard bouquet garni, bay leaves, and lemon peels. Ladle sauce over the shanks, followed by a sprinkling of gremolata. Serve with remaining gremolata on the side.
OSSO BUCO GREMOLATA
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. In a large shallow dish, whisk together flour, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Dredge the shanks in the mixture.
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt 3 tablespoons butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the shanks on all sides. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- Wipe out pot, and lower heat to medium-low. Add remaining tablespoon butter and oil. Add the carrots, onion, and celery to pan. Saute until mostly tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, stock, and wine; simmer for 8 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan.
- Return the meat to the pot; add garlic, bay leaf, parsley, and basil. Cover and bake for 3 hours, or until meat is tender.
- Remove the veal and set on a warm platter. Cover with foil to keep warm. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine mesh sieve and return liquid to pot. Reduce to 2 cups. Remove herbs from the vegetables and discard. Puree vegetables in a blender and return to pot (alternatively vegetables can be returned to the pot and pureed with an immersion blender).
- To make the gremolata, mix together lemon and orange zest. To serve, place 1 shank on a warm plate and spoon some sauce over the meat. Garnish with gremolata.
OSSO BUCO WITH ORANGE-HERB GREMOLATA
Cross-cut veal shanks are the cut for osso buco, a braised dish. The sauce for my rendition is tomato-based, bolstered (subtly) by anchovies as well as white wine and broth. But it's the addition of orange zest and oil-cured black olives that makes this a standout. Like most slow-cooked dishes, you can make this a few days ahead and it will only be better for the wait. The tradition is to serve the veal (you can use pork, if you prefer) with a last-minute dusting of gremolata, a mix, in this case, of basil, orange zest and garlic. Osso buco is good over rice, noodles or other grains; I like it over mashed potatoes or a smooth squash purée.
Provided by Dorie Greenspan
Categories dinner, meat, main course
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Center a rack in the oven, and heat it to 350 degrees. Cut the tomatoes into pieces, and reserve the juice; set aside.
- Heat the canola oil in a Dutch oven (or other large pot) over medium heat, and working in batches, brown the meat on all sides, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl as the pieces are browned. Discard the oil.
- Add the olive oil, garlic, carrots, onion and herbs to the pot. Season with salt, and cook over low heat, stirring, until the vegetables are soft but not colored, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the anchovies, and cook a minute or two, until they dissolve. Increase the heat, add the wine and boil until almost evaporated. Stir in the broth, tomatoes with their liquid, olives, zest and pepper flakes. Return the meat, submerging as much of it as possible. Seal the pot with foil, and cover with the lid. Slide the pot into the oven.
- Braise for 1 1/2 hours - if the meat is falling off the bone, it's done; if it's not, give it another 30 minutes or so.
- Mix all the ingredients together.
- Serve the meat with the sauce (or refrigerate for up to 3 days; reheat gently). Pass the gremolata at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 795, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 100 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1853 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TRADITIONAL OSSO BUCO
This recipe is a traditional but simple way of cooking Osso Buco (veal shanks). The white wine is a must in this dish.
Provided by PICKLEDPOSSUM
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Dust the veal shanks lightly with flour. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the veal, and cook until browned on the outside. Remove to a bowl, and keep warm. Add two cloves of crushed garlic and onion to the skillet; cook and stir until onion is tender. Return the veal to the pan and mix in the carrot and wine. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Pour in the tomatoes and beef stock, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, basting the veal every 15 minutes or so. The meat should be tender, but not falling off the bone.
- In a small bowl, mix together the parsley, 1 clove of garlic and lemon zest. Sprinkle the gremolata over the veal just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 200.6 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 46.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 467 mg, Sugar 6 g
OSSO BUCO WITH GREMOLATA
Reserve leftover scraps of veal for Pasta e Fagioli with Roasted Garlic Soup.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the osso buco: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the EVOO in a large Dutch oven over medium-high to high heat. Sprinkle the shanks with salt and pepper and brown all over, turning occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
- Stir the garlic, celery, carrots, onions and fennel seeds into the pot, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rosemary, thyme, tomato paste and bay leaves, sprinkle with salt and pepper and stir 1 minute. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir 1 minute, then pour in the wine and deglaze the pot, scraping and stirring 1 minute longer. Add the chicken stock and saffron, followed by the tomatoes. Add the orange peel, juice and chile. Scrape down the pot and add the meat back into the pot. Cover and transfer to the oven. Cook, turning the meat once about halfway through, 2 hours.
- For the gremolata: When the meat is about ready to come out of the oven, combine the orange zest on aboard with the lemon zest. Finely chop the parsley and combine with zest and the chopped or processed nuts.
- For serving: Transfer the shanks to a platter and cut off the kitchen string. Split the crusty bread and warm through in the oven. Fish the bay leaves out of the sauce and place the Dutch oven back on the stove over medium-high heat. Whisk the sauce to combine and thicken, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Serve the shanks in shallow bowls topped with the chunky sauce and gremolata. Serve the crusty bread on the side for mopping.
OSSO BUCO WITH GREMOLATA
This is my favorite Osso Buco. It seems like a lot of work, but it's well worth the effort. The classic garnish for osso buco is gremolata which is a mix of grated lemon zest, parsley and garlic. This recipe is in The Italian Collection cookbook from The Best of Food & Wine.
Provided by Mary Close
Categories Veal
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large flame proof casserole, melt the butter in the oil over moderate heat.
- Dredge the veal in the flour and shake off any excess. Working in batches, saute veal on all sides until golden brown. Do not crowd the pan. Remove to a bowl.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Place the veal on top of the vegetables, making sure the bones are upright. Sprinkle the marjoram, basil and thyme on top. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, white wine, chicken stock, strips of lemon zest, bay leaf and parsley sprigs. If necessary, add enough water to cover the shanks.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until the meat is tender, about 2 hours.
- Transfer the veal shanks to a heated platter, remove the strings and cover with foil to keep warm. Increase the heat to high and boil, stirring frequently until the sauce is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Pour the sauce over the meat.
- Just before serving , combine the parsley, garlic and lemon zest to make the gremolata. Sprinkle over the top of the Osso Buco.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.4, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 221.2, Sodium 343.2, Carbohydrate 24.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 6.1, Protein 58.5
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, flavorful ingredients for the best results. Look for good-quality beef shanks, ripe vegetables, and fresh herbs.
- Brown the meat well: Browning the meat adds flavor and depth to the dish. Make sure to brown the meat in batches so that it doesn't overcrowd the pan and steam.
- Use a good quality red wine: The red wine adds flavor and richness to the sauce. Choose a dry, full-bodied red wine that you would enjoy drinking on its own.
- Simmer the sauce for a long time: The longer you simmer the sauce, the more flavorful it will become. Simmer the sauce for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 hours for a richer flavor.
- Serve with gremolata: Gremolata is a traditional Italian condiment made with parsley, lemon zest, and garlic. It adds a bright, fresh flavor to the osso buco.
Conclusion:
Osso buco is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is a flavorful, hearty dish that is sure to impress your guests. With a little planning and effort, you can make a delicious osso buco at home.
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