Classic Osso Buco
In this classic recipe from Lombardy, Italy, veal shanks are slowly braised to a melting tenderness. The rich marrow of the bones is as delectable as the meat itself. Pass out small spoons at the table so diners can scoop out every delicious bit. The traditional accompaniments are gremolata, a parsley and lemon relish that provides a welcome counterpoint to so much richness, and golden risotto perfumed with saffron.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Veal | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 6 veal shanks, about 6 lb. total, each about 1 inch thick
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine such as Barolo
- 1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves, minced