Name: Osso bucco
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 115 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.5 kilogram veal osso bucco; 1/2 cup seasoned flour; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 6 onions, peeled, quartered; 4 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon chilli flakes; 2 cup beef stock; 400 gram can crushed tomatoes; 1 cup red wine; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 1 bunch baby carrots, trimmed, peeled; 2 medium parsnips, halved, cut into wedges; crusty bread, to serve

Osso bucco

Hearty, warming and packed full of tender chunks of veal and fresh vegetables, osso bucco is a traditional Greek stew that is loved by all. Serve it with a slice of thick, crusty bread for a nourishing Winter dinner.

Serves 6

Prep

25M

Cook

1H 55M

Total

2H 20M

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Ingredients

1.5 kilogram veal osso bucco

1/2 cup seasoned flour

2 tablespoon olive oil

6 onions, peeled, quartered

4 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon chilli flakes

2 cup beef stock

400 gram can crushed tomatoes

1 cup red wine

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup tomato paste

2 bay leaves

1 bunch baby carrots, trimmed, peeled

2 medium parsnips, halved, cut into wedges

crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Toss bucco in flour, shaking off excess. Heat half of the oil in a saucepan on high. Brown osso bucco in batches, 4-5 minutes each side. Move to a plate.

2.Heat remaining oil in same saucepan. Saute onion, garlic and chilli flakes 3-4 minutes, until onion is tender. Blend in combined stock, tomatoes, wine, vinegar and tomato paste.

3.Return meat to saucepan with bay leaves. Bring to boil, then reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 1 1/4 hours.

4.Add vegetables. Simmer, uncovered, further 20-25 minutes until tender.

Seasoned flour is plain flour with added seasoning, to taste.
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