Osso Buco

Posted by admin on March 2, 2025 | Updated March 25, 2025
Osso Buco
Preparation time
15 mins
Cooking time
2 hrs and 30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Category Main courses, Veal Meal type Dinner, Lunch Cuisine Italian Cooking method Braising Dietary Gluten free, High protein, Medium calories Season Fall, Winter Tags Italian cuisine, Milanese, Slow cooked
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Osso Buco, meaning "bone with a hole" in Italian, is a classic Milanese dish featuring veal shanks slow-braised in a rich tomato and wine sauce until fall-apart tender. It is traditionally served with gremolata (a zesty garlic, lemon, and parsley topping) and often paired with risotto alla Milanese or polenta.

Ingredients

For the Osso Buco

For the Gremolata (Optional, for garnish)

Nutrition facts per 100g

  • Calories: ~170 kcal (Medium Calories)
  • Protein: 18–20 g (High Protein)
  • Total Fat: 9–12 g
    • Saturated Fat: 3–4 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 50–60 mg
  • Sodium: 250–350 mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 5–7 g
    • Sugars: 3–4 g
    • Fiber: 1–2 g
  • Vitamin C: 5–8 mg
  • Calcium: 30–50 mg
  • Iron: 2–3 mg
  • Potassium: 250–350 mg

Recipe instructions

Prepare the veal shanks

Sear the meat

Cook the aromatics and deglaze

Braise the Osso Buco

Make the gremolata and serve

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