6-8 |
(3cm thick) pieces osso bucco |
1 |
small onion, finely diced |
1 |
small carrot, finely diced |
2 |
small sticks celery, finely diced |
1 tbps |
plain flour |
2 cups |
beef stock |
1 |
bay leaf (optional) |
0.5 cup |
white wine |
0.5 cup |
tomato puree |
|
Lemon and parsley garnish |
1 |
clove garlic, very finely chopped |
|
finely grated rind 2 lemons |
|
handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped |
1 |
Preheat oven to 180°C. Season the osso bucco with salt and pepper, add about 2 tablespoons of oil, and mix well. Heat a large frypan over a medium-high heat. Brown the osso bucco in 2 or 3 batches. Remove each batch and place in a large casserole dish. |
2 |
Reduce heat in the pan, add a little oil, and the diced onion, carrot and celery, and cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. |
3 |
Sprinkle in flour and stir until the vegetables are coated. Gradually pour in the combined wine, puree and stock. Stir until the mixture boils, add bay leaf and then pour over the osso bucco. Cover the casserole dish, place in oven. |
4 |
Check every 40 minutes or so and add water if needed to keep the ingredients just covered. cook until the osso bucco is very tender. Sprinkle with the lemon and parsley garnish to serve. To make lemon and parsley garnish: Combine all ingredients and season
with freshly ground salt and pepper. |
5 |
Cooktop method: Place the browned osso buco and other ingredients in a heavy based pot. Partially cover and keep heat low. Stir occasionally and add water if needed during the cooking time to keep ingredients well covered. Simmer until the meat is very tender. |