Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 6 (3/4 to 1 pound size) VEAL shanks 1/4 cup flour 2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 3 TB butter 3 TB olive or salad oil 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup thinly sliced, pared carrot 1/2 cup diced celery 1 garlic cloves, crushed 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 1 cup dry white wine 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried thyme 3 parsley sprigs 1 bay leaf 1 TB grated lemon peel
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Directions: |
Directions:Day before serving: Get butcher to cut veal shin bones into 6 - 3" pieces. Wipe with wet paper towels. Tie each with string to hold meat together . On a sheet of waxed paper combine flour,salt & pepper. Rub into the shanks. coating them well
In large Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter & heat oil then brown shanks 3 at a time, for 30 minutes, turning until all sides are browned well.
Remove shanks & add onion, celery, carrots & garlic.Saute, stirring until onions are tender - about 5 minutes.
Add tomato sauce, wine , herbs & lemon peel; bring mixture to boiling.
Reduce heat, add shanks usubg tongs so they are placed in upright position so round bone with marrow faces up.Simmer, covered for 2+1/2 hours or until veal is very tender
Cool quickly, then cover & refrugerate overnight.
To serve: gently reheat. Remove strings & place shanks on a warm serving dish with sauce spooned over them. Marrow can be spread on bread
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