Ok. First off I will admit that purchasing veal shanks (or even lamb shanks) is not economical. I bought 2 shanks at Whole Foods for $30. A little insane, but if you are looking for a special occasion meal, or want to impress someone this is an EASY dish to make. Three of the four girls (one is a vegetarian), who are not the world's best eaters, especially when it come to meat, kept asking for more. I adapted this recipe from the January 2003 issue of Bon Appetit.
Osso Buco
Rub: Mix 2 t salt, a total of 4 t chopped fresh herbs (I used rosemary and thyme), 1 t fennel seed, a generous grind of pepper, 1/2 t coriander and 1/2 t cumin in a bowl. Rub mixture over 2 veal shanks (can substitute lamb) and allow to sit while the rest of the braise is prepped.
The Rest: Prepare a mirepoix (1 chopped medium onion, 1 chopped celery rib, 1 chopped medium carrot). Chop 4 garlic cloves. Also prepare by the stove 1 strip lemon peel, 3 sprigs of thyme, 2 bay leaves, approx. 1 cup red wine, 1 opened can of diced tomatoes, 1.5 cups broth (and kind you have on hand, water will do as well)
Preheat oven to 350 F. Put 2T olive oil in a dutch oven over high heat and brown shanks on all sides. Set aside on a plate. Reduce to medium heat. Add onion and saute for 5 minutes. Toss in carrots and celery and saute for another 5 minutes. Toss in garlic and season with salt and pepper. Add wine, scraping all brown bits from the pan. Add the rest of the ingredients and give it a stir. Add back the shanks, cover and put in the oven for about 2 hours, or until the meat is tender and falling off the bone, flipping shanks half way through the cooking process. Serve in the pot.
Serve over brown rice noodles.
Kale Chips
Toss a head of lacinato kale in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lie kale in a single layer on a sheet pan and cook in a 250 F oven for about an hour, or until crispy, stirring occasionally.
Cookie recipe to come! If you have any questions or corrections don't hesitate to post!
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sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI make this kale but in about 1/4 the time. I toss the kale in oil, pile it in a baking dish, and throw it in the oven at 450 for about 5-7 mins (until it starts to brown)...then I toss it and throw it back in for another 5-7 mins (or until it's as crispy as I like it) When it it done I sprinkle with nutritional yeast and salt....VIOLA! This is the mother of a toddlers version where need for speed is vital!
ReplyDeleteThis is a quicker way to do it, however I like to cook it for longer on low heat because it stays bright green. Thanks for the variation for those who don't have time on their hands!
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