
Osso buco, now here's a great winters dish that is so simple to make.
Most have heard of osso buco, but what is it? What literally translates as 'bone's hole' is simply an inch & a half slab of veal shank. There is a good amount of tough meat surrounding a large flat piece of bone with ample amount of rich marrow in the center. When cooked the marrow melts into the sauce leaving an open whole in the center, thus the name osso buco.
Try this on a cold Sunday evening ladled into a bowl of wet polenta to soak up the rich sauce. Its a good stewy dish!
There are a hundred different variations of osso bucco, mostly braised. This one we did simply with the tomatoes we jarred over the summer.
OSSO BUCO
4 pieces of osso buco (veal shank)
a nice size carrot, chopped finely
nice onion, chopped finely
couple cloves of garlic, smashed & remove the skin
bay leaf
any aromatics you like - rosemary, we used juniper berries because we have them in the woods
a little flour for dusting
salt & pepper
a good handful (about 5 oz.) of canned tomatoes, skins removed or fresh tomatoes with skins & seeds removed
olive oil
butter
white wine (couple of glugs)
half a cup of water or stock
Salt & pepper the osso buco & then dredge in the flour
In a good size casserole or roasting pan, on med-high heat, add a glug or 2 of olive oil & a pad of butter.

Saute the osso buco for 2 minutes on each side. Then add the vegetables & continue cooking the osso buco, turning frequently until it is nice & colored
Add the white wine cook until the wine is reduced by 2/3. Add the tomatoes, aromatics, crack of pepper & salt, water or stock & bring up to a simmer.
Remove from stove & place in a 350 degree oven, uncovered for about an hour & half or until the centers of the bone have melted away & the meat is falling away from the bone. If you need to add a little more water or stock towards the end, do so
Serve over polenta, potatoes or rice to soak up the juices.

This is one of my favorite dishes because it really resonates with the simplicity of cucina povera.
Absolutely amazing! This is one of those dishes that I never thought I would make but your recipe is wonderfully straightforward. Thank you!
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SI DICE: "OSSO BUCO", bone's hole (Non osso bucco).
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This osso bucco looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is mouth watering delicious!! Thanks for letting me know and I can't wait to have it as our guest recipe at RecipeBliss.com!! Thanks for offering it!
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ReplyDeletewow, this looks SO fantastic. i need to find some veal ASAP!! delicious!
ReplyDeleteWell I cooked my first ever roast last week (at 40+) I am not known for my cooking skills. My Italian husband has cooked (he is a fantastic cook) for the last 14 years and he would be in heaven if I managed this...I am learning with my daughter who is eight and wants to be a chef!
ReplyDeleteMaybe we will surprise him...will let you know how I go.
ciao and thanks for the inspiration
-Lisa
PS how come your post says 2010 and the replies say 2009??
I'm on my way to the store NOW! This does look so good. Can't wait to try it. Maybe my three Godsons would like this for Christmas Eve day? Hmmmmmm. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Did you get snow this week?
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