Osso Buco Milanese

The osso buco Milanese is a traditional Italian dish that consists of a slow-cooked veal shank cut until it becomes very tender.

It is prepared with onion, tomato, wine, and a touch of lemon gremolata, garlic, and parsley to enhance its flavor. It is usually served with rice, polenta, or mashed potatoes, creating a complete and comforting dish.

The extended cooking allows the meat to fall apart in your mouth, while the sauce, enriched with marrow, offers a delicious experience. It's perfect for enjoying a special lunch or a family dinner where tradition and flavor come together in every bite.

Osso Buco Milanese

Main Course
1 hour
2 Servings

Ingredients

Osso Buco Milanese

600 grams of Osso Buco

1 Onion

1 Tomato

2 tablespoons of Tomato paste

1 cup of Beef broth

½ cup of White wine

Lemon peel

Parsley

2 Garlic cloves for gremolata

60 grams of Butter

Olive oil

Preparation

Step 1 : Make small cuts in the skin of the osso buco to prevent deformities during cooking.

Step 2 : Season with salt and pepper, and lightly coat with flour before browning in a pot with butter and a drizzle of oil.

Step 3 : Once browned, set the meat aside on a plate.

Step 4 : In the same pot, sauté the finely chopped onion until translucent.

Step 5 : Add the grated or chopped tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until well integrated.

Step 6 : Reintroduce the osso buco and add the tomato paste and wine, allowing the alcohol to evaporate.

Step 7 : Add enough broth or water to cover the meat and cook on low heat, covered, for an hour and a half, turning several times and adding more liquid if necessary.

Step 8 : To prepare the gremolata, finely peel the lemon peel, chop the garlic cloves and parsley very finely.

Step 9 : Mix the gremolata and add it to the pot during the last five minutes of cooking, letting the sauce fragrance for about five more minutes.

Video

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Make small cuts in the skin of the osso buco, season with salt and pepper, lightly flour and brown in a pot with butter and oil. Reserve the browned meat. Osso Buco Milanese - Preparation - Step 1
Step 2 : In the same pot, sauté the onion until translucent, add the grated tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until combined. Osso Buco Milanese - Preparation - Step 2
Step 3 : Reintroduce the osso buco, add the tomato paste and wine, allowing the alcohol to evaporate. Cover with broth and cook on low heat for an hour and a half, turning and adding liquid if necessary. Osso Buco Milanese - Preparation - Step 3
Step 4 : Prepare the gremolata by mixing lemon peel, finely chopped garlic, and parsley. Add it in the last five minutes of cooking to aromatize the sauce and serve. Osso Buco Milanese - Preparation - Step 4

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