Name: Osso buco with caper gremolata
Cook time: 160 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 pieces veal osso buco (2kg); 2 tablespoon plain flour; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, chopped coarsely; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 3 celery stalks, trimmed, chopped coarsely; 2 large carrots, chopped coarsely; 2 x 425g cans diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 cup (250ml) dry white wine; 1 cup (250ml) beef stock; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; Caper gremolata; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind; 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 clove garlic, chopped finely; 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed, drained, chopped finely

Ingredients

8 pieces veal osso buco (2kg)

2 tablespoon plain flour

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

1 medium brown onion, chopped coarsely

2 clove garlic, crushed

3 celery stalks, trimmed, chopped coarsely

2 large carrots, chopped coarsely

2 x 425g cans diced tomatoes

2 tablespoon tomato paste

1 cup (250ml) dry white wine

1 cup (250ml) beef stock

3 sprigs fresh thyme

Caper gremolata

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 clove garlic, chopped finely

1 tablespoon capers, rinsed, drained, chopped finely

Method

Osso buco with caper gremolata

1.Toss veal in flour, shake away excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in large flameproof casserole dish, cook veal, in batches, until browned all over. Remove from dish.

2.Heat remaining oil in same dish, cook onion, garlic, celery and carrot, stirring, until vegetables soften. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, stock and thyme.

3.Return veal to dish, fitting pieces upright and tightly together in a single layer, bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, 2 hours. Uncover, simmer for about 30 minutes or until veal is almost falling off the bone.

4.Meanwhile, make caper gremolata.

5.Divide veal among serving plates, top with sauce, sprinkle with gremolata.

Caper Gremolata

6.Combine ingredients in small bowl.

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Ingredients

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Osso buco with caper gremolata

Caper Gremolata

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