Osso Buco with Fennel and Blood Orange Sauce

Osso means bone and buco means hole in Italian. This term osso buco is usually applied to pieces of veal shank, but osso buco can come from many animals. Although literally translated the name means hollow bone, these bones are full of marrow.

Veal shanks have more flavor and texture than a veal chop, plus there is the luscious marrow bone. The blood oranges add great color and berry-like depth of flavor to the sauce. Their season is short, though, so don’t hesitate to