Osso bucco, a traditional Italian dish, is a savory and flavorful meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This classic dish is made with tender pieces of veal shanks that are braised in a rich tomato sauce with vegetables, herbs, and spices. Osso bucco is typically served over creamy polenta or risotto, making it a hearty and satisfying meal. With its delicious flavors and simple preparation, osso bucco is a great choice for a special dinner or a cozy night in. In this article, we will explore the best recipe for cooking osso bucco for two, ensuring a perfect meal for a romantic dinner or an intimate gathering.
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OSSO BUCO
Get Giada De Laurentiis' classic Osso Buco recipe, braised low and slow until the veal is fall-off-the-bone tender, from Everyday Italian on Food Network.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place the rosemary, thyme, bay leaf and cloves into cheesecloth and secure with twine. This will be your bouquet garni.
- For the veal shanks, pat dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Veal shanks will brown better when they are dry. Secure the meat to the bone with the kitchen twine. Season each shank with salt and freshly ground pepper. Dredge the shanks in flour, shaking off excess.
- In a large Dutch oven pot, heat vegetable oil until smoking. Add tied veal shanks to the hot pan and brown all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove browned shanks and reserve.
- In the same pot, add the onion, carrot and celery. Season with salt at this point to help draw out the moisture from the vegetables. Saute until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and mix well. Return browned shanks to the pan and add the white wine and reduce liquid by half, about 5 minutes. Add the bouquet garni and 2 cups of the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is falling off the bone. Check every 15 minutes, turning shanks and adding more chicken stock as necessary. The level of cooking liquid should always be about 3/4 the way up the shank.
- Carefully remove the cooked shanks from the pot and place in decorative serving platter. Cut off the kitchen twine and discard.
- Remove and discard bouquet garni from the pot.
- Pour all the juices and sauce from the pot over the shanks. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon zest.
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 BUCCO FOR TWO
Make and share this Osso Bucco for Two recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Meat
Time 4h30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 4 hours before cooking or the night before rub the French Dry Rub into the shanks, both sides.
- In a large dutch oven over medium high heat add the oil and sear the shanks on both sides.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the carrots, celery, and onions and cook, as is, for 5 minutes.
- Now add the tomatoes, broth, wine and pepper and fresh herbs.
- Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes.
- When done remove shanks to individual plates along with the vegetables and over high heat quickly reduce the liquid.
- Pour this over top.
- I serve this with a Cesar Salad, Garlic Bread and roasted potatoes.
- Don't forget the wine!
OSSO BUCO WITH LEMON AND SAGE
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a heavy casserole, soften the onion in two tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add the garlic and lemon peel and cook for two to three minutes.
- Meanwhile, dredge the veal shanks in flour, heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and saute the shanks a few at a time until they are lightly browned on all sides. Add them to the casserole.
- Pour the fat from the skillet. Add the white wine and scrape up the coagulated cooking juices. Add the stock, tomatoes, sage, salt and pepper. The liquid should cover the veal. If it does not, add more stock.
- Cover the casserole and simmer over low heat for two hours, or until the veal is very tender. If there is too little liquid during cooking time, add more. If there is too much, when the shanks are done remove them to a heated serving dish. Bring the liquid to boil over high heat until it has reduced and thickened. Pour it over the shanks. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 351, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 869 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
OSSO BUCO
This is a very tender veal dish with a flavorful tomato and herb sauce. It takes a while to prepare, but does not require much attention while cooking.
Provided by Amy Augustyniak
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h50m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a shallow dish, stir together flour, salt, and black pepper. Dredge meat in seasoned flour. In a large skillet, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Brown meat. Remove meat from pan, and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to drippings in pan. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato sauce, water, basil, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf. Return meat to pan. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer. Cover, and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 947.9 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
BEEF OSSO BUCCO
Treat holiday guests to elegant comfort food at its best. Our osso bucco beef boasts a thick, savory sauce complemented by the addition of gremolata, a chopped herb condiment made of lemon zest, garlic, and parsley. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 7h30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., In a large skillet, brown beef in butter and oil. Transfer meat and drippings to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; pour over meat. Add the tomatoes, broth, carrots, onion, celery, thyme, oregano, bay leaves and remaining salt., Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender. Discard bay leaves., Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer juices to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., In a small bowl, combine the gremolata ingredients. Serve beef with gremolata and sauce. If desired serve over polenta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 640mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 47g protein.
OSSO BUCCO-STYLE BEEF SHANK
Simple and delicious! Best served over rice, this makes tender beef and delicious sauce to which fresh spinach can be added for a touch of green. Serve over rice.
Provided by Julie Couture
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Increase heat to medium-high. Add beef shank and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Return onion and garlic to the pan. Sprinkle thyme, oregano, rosemary, and marjoram over beef.
- Pour tomatoes and tomato paste into the pan. Fill the empty tomato paste can with water and pour into the pan. Stir in lemon zest, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until beef is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 79.2 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1931.1 mg, Sugar 18.1 g
LAMB OSSO BUCO FOR TWO RECIPE RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by ngaldi
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large, heavy skillet (I like to use my cast-iron skillet) over medium-high, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the lamb shanks, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat until well browned all over, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the shanks to a large roasting pan and pour off the fat. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the same skillet. Add the garlic, onions, carrots, and celery; cook over moderate heat until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the wine, bring to a boil over moderately high heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, orange zest, oregano, and 2 tablespoons of the parsley; bring to a boil. Pour the mixture over the lamb and cover with foil. Bake in the oven for about 3 hours, or until the lamb shanks are very tender. Remove from oven. Increase the oven temperature to 350°F. Transfer the lamb shanks to a large, deep baking dish, cover with aluminum foil and keep warm. Pour the sauce and vegetables into a large saucepan, discarding the strips of orange zest. Simmer the sauce over medium heat, skimming the surface occasionally, until richly flavored, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and pour it over the lamb shanks. Cover the dish of lamb shanks with foil and bake for about 10 minutes, or until they are heated through. Set a lamb shank on each plate and spoon some of the sauce over and alongside. Garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley and serve. Make ahead: The recipe can be prepared through Step 3 and refrigerated overnight. Spoon the cold fat from the surface and bring the lamb shanks to room temperature before reheating them in a 325°F. oven for about 45 minutes. Serve with Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
VEAL OSSO BUCO
Steps:
- 1. Lay the veal shanks in a shallow baking pan and sprinkle liberally on both sides with salt. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- 2. Rinse the veal shanks of their salt and pat dry with paper towels. Wrap each veal shank once around the circumference so that it holds the bone and meat together in the center. Tie the twine with a good knot. Season the veal shanks with pepper.
- 3. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 4. Heat a large, ovenproof casserole over high heat. Put the oil into the casserole and let it heat.
- 5. Meanwhile, put the flour in a shallow bowl, dredge the veal shanks in it, and pat off the excess. Brown the veal shanks in the hot oil for about 5 minutes on each side, or until browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside. If the oil turns dark during the process, discard it and heat a fresh cup of oil.
- 6. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to the pan and cook over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine, bring to a boil, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until reduced by half.
- 7. Add the stocks, tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf to the pan. Return the veal shanks to the pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the liquid boils, cover, transfer to the oven, and cook for 2 1/2 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falling off the bones.
- 8. Remove the herbs from the braising liquid and discard. Let the veal shanks come to room temperature in the braising liquid. Remove the veal shanks and set aside. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve or chinois into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until reduced by a quarter. Using a skimmer or large spoon, skim off any grease or foam that rises to the surface. Return the strained vegetables to the liquid and taste for seasoning.
- 9. To serve, cut and discard the twine, put a single osso buco (veal shank) in a bowl, and ladle about 3/4 cup of the sauce and vegetables over it. (If the sauce and the meat are not still warm, heat them together very gently over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes.)
- 10. Garnish each osso buco with the fresh horseradish, lemon zest, and chopped parsley and season with pepper.
EASY OSSO BUCO
Categories Beef Tomato Valentine's Day Anniversary Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy extra-large deep skillet or flameproof casserole over medium-high heat. Dredge shanks in flour; shake off excess. Add to skillet and cook until brown, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes. Transfer shanks to bowl.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Return shanks and any liquid in bowl to skillet. Season shanks with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, broth, wine, basil and lemon peel to skillet. Cover partially and simmer until veal is very tender and begins to fall off bones, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Simmer 10 minutes over medium heat before continuing.) Ladle into bowls and serve with Gremolata.
- To make Gremolata:
- Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
OSSO BUCO
Tender braised veal shanks surround a rich repository of bone marrow in this traditional Italian osso buco dish. Serve with Risotto Milanese.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat until very hot. Place flour in a shallow dish. Season veal shanks with salt and pepper; dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Working in batches if necessary, add shanks to Dutch oven (they should sizzle immediately). Cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove veal shanks from Dutch oven and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, and leek to Dutch oven; cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add bay leaf, thyme, oregano, tomatoes, wine, and stock. Return veal shanks to Dutch oven and bring to a simmer. Cover and transfer to oven; cook, checking occasionally to make sure the liquid is still simmering, until meat is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
- Remove from oven and transfer shanks to a platter; cover with parchment paper-lined aluminum foil to keep warm. Place Dutch oven over medium heat; simmer until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Return shanks to Dutch oven to heat through and coat with sauce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and lemon zest; serve.
Tips:
- To ensure the osso bucco is fork-tender, braise it for at least 2 hours, or until the meat easily falls off the bone.
- For a richer flavor, brown the osso bucco in butter or olive oil before braising.
- Add a variety of vegetables to the braising liquid, such as carrots, celery, onions, and garlic, for a more flavorful sauce.
- Use a good quality red wine for the braising liquid. A dry red wine, such as a Chianti or a Cabernet Sauvignon, will provide a nice depth of flavor.
- Season the osso bucco with salt, pepper, and your favorite Italian herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, and oregano.
- Serve the osso bucco over mashed potatoes, polenta, or rice for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Conclusion:
Osso bucco is a classic Italian dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. By following these tips, you can easily make a delicious and authentic osso bucco at home. So next time you're looking for a special meal to make, give osso bucco a try!
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