This is a favorite of my Sweetie! I made it yesterday and the house smelled amazing! Nothing better than vegging on the couch all day, having a crackling fire, drinking awesome wine, and watching sappy love movies on tv! Then to top it off with this meal...........= a Perfect Day!
Osso Bucco
4 real meaty veal shanks
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup all purpose flour. Season it with more salt and pepper.
1 stick of butter
6 shallots halved
4 large carrots cut in 3 pieces
16 large cloves of garlic left whole
1 lb. of new potatoes halved if large
1/2 cup of brandy
1 tbspn fresh chopped rosemary
2 bay leaves
1 lb. of fresh exotic mushrooms. Morels, porcini, oyster, chanterelles, etc.
4 orange slices
Season the shanks with salt and pepper. Preheat your oven to 350.
Get a large lidded dutch oven. Yes, Le Creuset is perfect! Melt the butter on medium high heat, and add the shanks. Sear about 4 minutes on each side to get them crusty brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add the shallots, carrots, garlic, and potatoes to pan. Cook until all veggies are browned, about 10-15 minutes. Add the shanks back to the pan and add the brandy. Cook for about a minute. Now, add the rosemary, bay leaves, and the mushrooms. Add enough water to the pan to come up to the top of the shanks. Put 1 orange slice on top of each shank. The orange acts as a tenderizer. Now, cover and place in the oven for 2 hours.
When cooked, pour out the liquid into a separate container. Ice it for 20 minutes. Remove any fat. Put it back into a pan and heat, adjusting your seasoning to taste. Pour this liquid over your shank and vegetables in a large pasta bowl. Make sure you eat the marrow in the center of the bone. It is a delicacy!!!
This is some seriously good stuff!!
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