Ossobuco alla Milanese

Serves 4 · 25 min prep · 120 min cook

Ingredients

• 4 pieces veal shanks, tied
• 1/4 cup flour for dusting
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 each onion, carrot, celery
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups beef or veal broth
• 1/2 cup tomato passata (optional light)
• 1 bay leaf
• for finish gremolata: lemon zest, garlic, parsley
• to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1Season and flour shanks; brown in butter and oil. Remove.
2. 2Soffritto vegetables in the pot.
3. 3Return shanks; add wine, then broth, tomato, and bay.
4. 4Braise covered until meat is tender and marrow soft.
5. 5Serve with risotto alla Milanese; scatter gremolata on top.