Osso Buco for #SundaySupper

Slow cookers are an amazing kitchen gadget. Simply add a handful of ingredients to the pot, cover, set on low, and when you come home from work, dinner is ready for you. Seriously magic. This week the #SundaySupper crew is taking it low and slow with dozens of recipes for your crock pot. Susan over at the Girl in the Little Red Kitchen is our host, and I’m bringing a Milanese classic–Osso Buco.

Osso buco originated in Northern Italy and makes good use of the shank–an otherwise not so tender cut. By slowly braising the veal shanks in white wine and chicken broth, the meat becomes fork tender, eventually falling off the bone. The liquids in which the shanks cook thicken with the bone marrow, making a complex gravy. Seasoned with onions, garlic, carrots, and fresh herbs, this peasant stew is ripe for an elegant presentation. If you haven’t tried it yet, I’d recommend serving this atop my easy creamy baked polenta. Oh, and don’t skip the gremolata–it really pulls the whole thing together–the contrast of the rich meat and gravy with the bright flavors of citrus and garlic. Wow. This recipe is adapted from Essentials of Slow Cooking by Williams-Sonoma.

Let’s get started!

In a large frying pan, brown the shanks on all sides (about 10 minutes).

While the shanks are browning, chop the vegetables.

Once the shanks are browned, remove from pan, and saute onion and garlic until softened.

Deglaze the pan with the wine, then add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

Place the shanks in the bottom of the crock pot, then pour the vegetable/broth mixture over the top. Cover and cook on low for six hours or high for three hours.

Shortly before the veal is done, make the gremolata. I like to chop the garlic and parsley in a chopping bowl, then stir in the grated lemon and orange peel.

Once the osso buco is done, serve yourself a nice big plate and sprinkle with the gremolata. This is best served over my easy creamy baked polenta.

Palate Press recommends pairing this with a wine that’s rich, dark, and complex such as the 2008 Cipriani San Martino Bolgheri Superiore.

Osso Buco.

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

3 hours

Total time

3 hours 20 mins

 

Veal shanks braised in a mixture of white wine, onions and garlic then topped with gremolata make an elegant meal served over polenta.

Author: Anne Papina

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 veal shanks (2½-3 lbs)
• Salt & Pepper
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 rib celery, diced
• 1½ cups crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tsp minced fresh oregano
• 2 tsp minced fresh thyme

Instructions

1. Generously season shanks with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat and add the shanks. Brown on all sides and remove from pan (about 10 minutes).
2. Add the onion and garlic to the pan, and saute until the onion softens. Pour in the wine to deglaze the pan. Next add the carrot, celery, tomatoes, broth, oregano, and thyme, and bring to a boil.
3. Transfer the shanks to a slow cooker, then pour the broth/vegetable mixture over the top. Cover and cook until veal shanks are tender--about 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
4. Serve with gremolata.

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Gremolata

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

A mixture of parsley, garlic, lemon zest and orange zest makes the perfect accompaniment to ossobuco.

Author: Anne Papina

Recipe type: Condiment

Cuisine: Italian

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• Grated zest of 1 orange

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, stir together the parsley, garlic, and zests. Serve.

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Let’s see what the others have cooked up!

Low & Slow Breads & Starters:

• Asiago Meatballs from Daily Dish Recipes
• Slow Cooker Bread: Easy Dinner Rolls from Growing Up Gabel

Low & Slow Mains:

• Apricot-Mustard Baked Ham from Healthy.Delicious.
• Braniya {Lamb and Eggplant Tajine} from MarocMama
• Brisket from Sustainable Dad
• Brisket with Ale BBQ Sauce from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
• Carnitas from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Dairyfree Chicken and Mushroom Ragout from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
• Dry Rubbed Smoked Back Ribs from Noshing With The Nolands
• French Dip Sandwiches from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Fried Beef Ribs from The Urban Mrs
• Italian Beef from Curious Cuisiniere
• Italian Sunday Gravy from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Jambalaya from Gourmet Drizzles
• Minestrone Soup from Peanut Butter and Peppers
• Osso Buco from Webicurean
• Pork and Sauerkraut Sandwiches from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Rice, Bean and Vegetable Casserole from Happy Baking Days
• Salsa Chicken from Momma’s Meals
• Sauerbraten from Magnolia Days
• Slow Cooker Chana Masala from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
• Slow-Cooker Mole from girlichef
• Slow Cooked Pork Sausage and Onions from Family Foodie
• Sweet Pork from Table for Seven

Low & Slow Sides:

• Caramelized Garlic in the Crock-Pot from Shockingly Delicious
• Slow Roasted Balsamic Tomatoes from The Wimpy Vegetarian

Low & Slow Desserts:

• 8-hour Cheesecake with Roasted Grapes (gluten free) from Vintage Kitchen
• Gluten Free Slow Cooker Glazed Cinnamon Coffee Cake from Blueberries and Blessings
• Slow-Cooked Gooey Pina Colada Cake from Juanita’s Cocina
• Slow Cooker Pineapple Coconut Rice Pudding from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz

Wine Pairing Recommendations for Low & Slow Food from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog

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