Veal shanks

Veal shanks

Main dishes

Osso buco is a traditional Italian dish, a delicious slow-cooked veal shank in white wine and broth.

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Osso buco is a classic Italian dish made with veal shanks. It’s a rich and flavorful meal, perfect for holidays or winter evenings.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Resting5 min
  • Total2 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$9.98 $2.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.57
  • $0.29
  • $0.16
  • $1.37
  • $0.92
  • $0.70
  • $5.79
  • $0.04
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the carrots and onions, then wash them along with the celery stalks. ≈ 8 min
  2. Finely chop the vegetables and sauté them in a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil. ≈ 8 min
  3. Add the bouquet garni and the basil sprig, then cover and let simmer.
  4. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a pan and add the breaded veal shanks.
  5. Once they are nicely browned, remove them from the pan and place them on top of the vegetables, along with the chopped tomatoes.
  6. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and add it to the previous mixture.
  7. Cover with the broth, shape, and season with pepper.
  8. Let the stew simmer over low heat for two hours.
  9. Prepare the gremolata by mixing the lemon zest, chopped parsley, crushed garlic, and anchovy fillet. ≈ 3 min
  10. Once the cooking is complete, add the gremolata and let it infuse for five minutes before serving.

The bill

Veal shanks

  • 3 carrots$0.57
  • 2 onions$0.29
  • 2 stalks of celery$0.16
  • 4 tomatoes$1.37
  • 25 cl of dry white wine$0.92
  • 25 cl of chicken stock$0.70
  • 1 bouquet garni$5.79
  • salt$0.04
  • pepper$0.14

Total$9.98

that's $2.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 veal shanks
  • 3 carrots
  • 2 onions
  • 2 stalks of celery
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 25 cl of dry white wine
  • 25 cl of chicken stock
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 1 bunch of fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

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