Braised veal shanks with apricot, orange, and fennel is a delectable dish that combines rich, succulent meat with a vibrant and flavorful sauce. The veal shanks, slow-cooked in a fragrant broth infused with the sweetness of apricots, the tang of oranges, and the aromatic earthiness of fennel, emerge tender and fall-off-the-bone. This recipe will guide you through the steps of creating this exquisite dish, ensuring that you savor every bite of this culinary masterpiece.
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BRAISED VEAL SHANKS WITH APRICOT, ORANGE AND FENNEL
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Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories project, main course
Time 2h45m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pat shanks dry with paper towels and season very liberally with salt and pepper.
- Place a large, heavy roasting pan across two stove-top burners over high heat. Add 4 tablespoons of oil and heat for 30 seconds. Add veal and sear until well browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Transfer veal to a platter. If pan looks dry, add another tablespoon oil, and onion, carrots, celery, garlic, diced fennel bulb, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a generous pinch of pepper. Sauté over medium heat until onions are translucent and tender, 7 minutes. Add tomato paste and continue to sauté for 2 minutes longer.
- Pour in wine and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Let simmer for 2 minutes, then add broth and simmer until liquid is reduced by a third, about 5 minutes. Stir in orange juice, anchovies (if using), sage, thyme, bay leaf, half the apricots and 2 tablespoons fennel fronds. Nestle meat into vegetable mixture and pour in any meat juices from platter. Cover pan with foil, leaving a corner turned up so some steam can escape, and braise in oven for about 2 hours, turning shanks two or three times as they cook.
- When meat is quite tender, transfer it to a platter (on top of hot kasha if desired). Cover with foil to keep warm. Remove bay leaf from pan. Using a slotted spoon, transfer about a third of the vegetables to a blender or food processor and purée.
- Add purée back to pan juices. Add remaining apricots and bring to a simmer for 3 minutes. Taste and correct seasonings. Spoon sauce over meat, and serve garnished with more fennel fronds.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 726, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 100 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1695 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
BRAISED VEAL SHANKS WITH CARROTS, PARSNIPS, AND TURNIPS
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season the veal with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet and sear the veal shanks over high heat on all sides until well browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the browned veal shanks from the skillet and place them in an ovenproof casserole. To the same skillet in which you browned the veal, add the diced vegetables, along with the whole garlic cloves, and saute them for 3 to 4 minutes.
- When the vegetables have begun to cook and wilt, add the tomato paste and combine thoroughly. Be careful not to burn the tomato paste. Add the white wine and the chicken or veal stock and bring to a boil. Carefully pour the vegetable liquid mixture over the veal shanks in the casserole and braise covered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes. The veal should be fork tender, with the meat just beginning to separate from the bone when you remove them from the oven. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
BRAISED VEAL SHANKS WITH APRICOT ORANGE AND FENNEL
Yield 12 people
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pat shanks dry with paper towels and season very liberally with salt and pepper. 2. Place a large, heavy roasting pan across two stove-top burners over high heat. Add 4 tablespoons of oil and heat for 30 seconds. Add veal and sear until well browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Transfer veal to a platter. If pan looks dry, add another tablespoon of oil, and onion, carrots, celery, garlic, diced fennel bulb, ½ teaspoon salt and a generous pinch of pepper. Sauté over medium heat until onions are translucent and tender, 7 minutes. Add tomato paste and continue to sauté for 2 minutes longer. 3. Pour in wine and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits. Let simmer for 2 minutes, then add broth and simmer until liquid is reduced by a third, about 5 minutes. Stir in orange juice, anchovies (if using), sage, thyme, bay leaf, half the apricots and 2 tablespoons fennel fronds. Nestle meat into vegetable mixture and pour in any meat juices from platter. Cover pan with foil, leaving a corner turned up so some steam can escape, and braise in oven for about 2 hours, turning shanks two or three times as they cook. 4. When meat is quite tender, transfer it to a platter (on top of hot kasha if desired). Cover with foil to keep warm. Remove bay leaf from pan. Using a slotted spoon, transfer about a third of the vegetables to a blender or food processor and purée. 5. Add purée back to pan juices. Add remaining apricots and bring to a simmer for 3 minutes. Taste and correct seasonings. Spoon sauce over meat, and serve garnished with more fennel fronds.
BRAISED VEAL SHANKS
Steps:
- Make shanks:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pat shanks dry. Stir together flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper on a sheet of wax paper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. While oil heats, dredge 4 shanks in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Brown shanks in oil on all sides, turning with tongs, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large (17- by 12- by 2-inch) roasting pan. Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and repeat with remaining 4 shanks. Discard remaining flour mixture.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and cook onion, garlic, anchovies, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add wine and boil, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, water, zest strips, and remaining teaspoon salt and bring to a boil, then pour mixture over shanks. Tightly cover pan with foil and braise in oven 1 hour. Turn shanks over, cover, and continue to braise until meat is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours more.
- Remove from oven and skim fat from surface of sauce, then transfer shanks and sauce to a large platter. Discard bay leaves.
- Make gremolata:
- Stir together parsley, grated zests, and garlic and sprinkle over shanks.
BRAISED VEAL SHANKS, MILAN STYLE
Enjoy this Italian slow cooked dish that's made using beef, veggies served with gremolata - a delicious dinner.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 8h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Trim excess fat from veal shanks. Coat veal with flour. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook veal in oil about 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides; drain.
- Place veal in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over veal.
- Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until veal is very tender and pulls away from bones.
- Remove veal and vegetables from cooker, using slotted spoon; place on serving platter. Skim fat from veal juices in cooker if desired. Pour juices over veal and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 255 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 62 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 620 mg
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of veal shank. Look for shanks that are meaty and have a good amount of marbling. Avoid shanks that are too thin or bony.
- Brown the shanks well before braising. This will help to develop flavor and color.
- Use a flavorful braising liquid. The braising liquid should be flavorful and aromatic. Good options include red wine, beef broth, or chicken broth.
- Add vegetables and herbs to the braising liquid. This will help to add flavor and depth to the dish.
- Braise the shanks for at least 2 hours, or until they are fall-off-the-bone tender.
- Serve the shanks with a flavorful sauce. A good option is a pan sauce made from the braising liquid.
Conclusion:
Braised veal shanks are a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. By following these tips, you can make sure that your braised veal shanks are perfectly cooked and full of flavor.
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