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Osso buco alla milanese

Osso buco alla milanese

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A dish of veal shanks, cooked in a pan with vegetables and a flavorful broth, served during special occasions.

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Recipe from Md Mobashir Hossain, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Osso buco alla milanese is an Italian dish made with veal shanks, including the bone, which are dredged in flour, seared, and then simmered with vegetables. It’s a festive, rich, and hearty dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbled
  • Estimated cost$13.72 $3.43 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.53
  • $0.52
  • $0.39
  • $0.33
  • $0.15
  • $0.32
  • $10.87
  • $0.03

Gremolata

  • $0.03
  • $0.40
  • $0.15

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Rinse and dry the shank pieces, season them with salt and pepper, and lightly dust them with flour. ≈ 2 min
  2. Heat the oil or butter in a large pan and sear the meat on both sides. Set aside.
  3. In the same saucepan, sauté the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and cook for a moment.
  4. Pour the in the pot, add the bay leaf and thyme, and bring to a boil.
  5. Return the meat to the casserole dish, cover, and let it simmer over very low heat for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, until it separates from the bone.
  6. Combine the lemon zest, parsley, and garlic for the gremolata, and sprinkle it over the osso buco just before serving. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Osso buco alla milanese

  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil or butter$0.53
  • 1 cup of chopped onion$0.52
  • ½ cup of shredded carrots$0.39
  • ½ cup of chopped celery$0.33
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic$0.15
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste$0.32
  • 2 cups of beef or chicken broth$10.87
  • salt and pepper$0.03
  • 1 tablespoon of finely grated lemon zest$0.03
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley (or cilantro)$0.40
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic$0.15

Total$13.72

that's $3.43 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 veal shanks with bone
  • 1/4 cup of flour, for coating
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil or butter
  • 1 cup of chopped onion
  • ½ cup of shredded carrots
  • ½ cup of chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 2 cups of beef or chicken broth
  • One bay leaf and a small amount of thyme
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley (or cilantro)
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic

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