Description
This dish can be assembled several hours ahead and put in the oven while the cook relaxes. I try to get shanks that are similar in size so they'll cook evenly, and usually plan on serving two shanks per person.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 veal shanks
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, cut in 1/2-inch slices
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1-1/2 cups dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Directions
- Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge meat. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil on all sides. Place the shanks in a single layer in a Dutch oven or oblong baking dish; sprinkle with Italian seasoning and sage. Combine the carrots, onion, celery and garlic; sprinkle over meat. In a small bowl, whisk together wine, broth and tomato paste. Pour over vegetables.
- Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours or until fork-tender. Just before serving, combine gremolata ingredients; sprinkle over each shank. Serve immediately.
