Veal Shoulder with Butter Beans

This stew conjures up memories of my grandmother, after-school dinners on a dark, winter’s evening and fighting over the last bone, then pounding it heavily on the chopping board being careful not to let a single drop of marrow escape. I have listed the bones as optional, but for me, the highlight of this dish has always been “inhaling” the rich marrow, so pleasing in its texture and gentle nutty sweetness. If you do want to cook the meat on the bone, ask your butcher to chop the bones into