Ossobuco (Braised Shin of Veal)
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon flour
- salt and freshly milled white pepper
- pinch of dried marjoram
- 1 large or 2 small shins of veal sawn into 4 - 8 pieces 2 lb total weight
- 2 oz butter
- 4 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1 small piece orange and lemon peel
- 6 tablespoons hot meat stock
- pinch of grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Cut the onion into rings and finely chop the garlic.
- Season the flour with salt, pepper and marjoram.
- Dip the veal in the seasoned flour, melt half the butter in a large frying pan, then fry the veal until golden brown on both sides, together with the onion and garlic. Add the wine and orange and lemon peel.
- Cover the pan and braise over a low heat for about 1 hour, adding a few spoons of the hot stock as and when required. Turn the veal once.
- When cooked, remove the veal from the pan and keep it hot.
- Strain the sauce, stir in the remaining butter and season the sauce with the nutmeg and salt to taste.
- Serve with: pasta shapes and mixed salad.
Calories: 478 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Protein: 45 g
Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 216 mg
Sodium: 333 mg
Potassium: 878 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 5 g
Vitamin A: 449 IU
Vitamin C: 20 mg
Calcium: 67 mg
Iron: 2 mg