Ingredients
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 4 veal shanks (8 ounces each)
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced
– 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
– 2 celery stalks, peeled and diced
– 6 to 8 garlic cloves
– 2 tablespoons tomato paste
– 3 cups roughly chopped fresh tomatoes
– 2 cups dry red wine
– 4 cups beef stock
– 2 bay leaves
– 1 bunch Italian parsley
– 20 to 25 fresh thyme sprigs
– Coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
– Lemon zest for gremolata
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven to 325°F. Season the flour with salt and pepper and dredge the veal shanks evenly.
2-Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until lightly smoking. Sear the veal shanks until golden brown on all sides, about 4 to 6 minutes per side, then remove.
3-Sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic in the pot for 3 to 4 minutes.
4-Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add the fresh tomatoes and deglaze with red wine, cooking for 2 minutes while scraping browned bits from the pot.
5-Stir in beef stock, bay leaves, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper; adjust seasoning to taste. Submerge veal shanks in the braising liquid, cover the pot, and cook in the oven for 2 to 2 ½ hours until the meat is fork-tender and easily removed from the bone.
6-Serve veal shanks topped with some braising sauce and gremolata.
Last Step:
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🔥 Proper searing is essential to develop a deep golden crust and enhance flavor – don’t rush this step as it creates the foundation for the rich sauce
⏰ Slow braising ensures tender, flavorful meat – the meat should easily fall off the bone when done, so don’t undercook
🍷 Season liberally at all stages, including the flour dredge and braising liquid – each layer of seasoning builds depth in the final dish
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 veal shank)
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 637mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 64mg