Veal Shanks in White Wine Sauce

Name: Veal Shanks in White Wine Sauce (Ossobuco alla Milanese)
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups (1 L) beef broth; 2 whole cross-cut veal shanks; All-purpose flour; ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; ½ large white onion, diced or thinly sliced; ½ cup (120 ml) white wine; Salt; About 2 teaspoons (4 g) grated lemon zest; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon (3.5 g) chopped fresh parsley

Ossobuco alla Milanese

Preparation info

Yield:
2
servings; the cooked veal shanks can be cut in half to serve 4 when paired with a filling risotto

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

The Italian Family Kitchen

By Eva Santaguida and Harper Alexander

Published 2024

About

This classic dish from Milan is made with veal shanks braised in a tangy white wine sauce until fall-off-the-bone tender. It’s delicious as is, but for the authentic experience, try serving it atop Risotto alla Milanese. It’s one of the rare instances in Italian cuisine in which a first and second course are served together on the same plate, and for good reason: the pairing is extraordinarily delicious.

Ingredients

Europe
Italy
Milan
Main course

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Method