Veal Osso Buco with Gremolata

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 6 (8-ounce) veal shanks, trimmed
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 1 ounce)
• 1 tablespoon butter, divided
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot (about 1 medium)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery (about 1 stalk)
• 2 bacon slices, diced (uncooked)
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle veal with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; dredge in flour.

Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 3 veal shanks, and cook for 8 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove to a plate. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and veal.

Add onion, carrot, celery, and bacon to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add wine; cook 5 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, broth, and tomatoes. Return veal to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until veal is tender.

Combine parsley, rind, and garlic in a small bowl. Stir into osso buco; cook 10 minutes.