Dinner

Osso Buco

Veal shin slowly braised with white wine, tomato and vegetables, finished with a fresh gremolata of lemon, garlic and parsley.

Prep
25 min
Cook
2 hr 30 min
Serves
4
Level
Medium
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Osso Buco
Photo: Neil Marshall on Unsplash

Osso buco means 'bone with a hole', and the marrow in the middle is the prized part. The meat becomes silky and tender after a long, gentle braise.

Serve it with saffron risotto or soft polenta, and don't skip the gremolata, which brightens the rich sauce.

Osso Buco

2 hr 55 min total · approx. 560 kcal per serving

Ingredients

Servings 4

Method

  1. Tie string around each shin so it holds its shape. Season and dust with flour, then brown in 2 tbsp oil in a wide casserole. Remove.
  2. Add the rest of the oil and soften the onion, carrot and celery for 10 minutes. Stir in 1 garlic clove for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in the wine and bubble for 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes, stock and shins.
  4. Cover and simmer very gently for 2–2½ hours, turning once, until the meat is falling from the bone.
  5. Mix the lemon zest, parsley and remaining garlic to make gremolata. Scatter over the shins to serve.
Cook's noteBeef shin is easier to find than veal and works just as well.

Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.