Osso Bucco with Orange and Prunes

Directions for: Osso Bucco with Orange and Prunes

Ingredients

Osso Bucco

1 onion, chopped

5 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-cm (1/2-inch) rounds

cup olive oil

Flour

6 slices veal shank, about 5 cm (2 inches) thick

cup Marsala (or sherry or Pineau des Charentes)

1 cup chicken broth

cup orange juice

cup prunes, pitted and halved

2 Tbsp honey

3 sprig fresh thyme

3 slices fresh ginger, peeled

Salt and pepper

Gremolata

Grated zest of 1 orange

2 Tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

2 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Osso Bucco

1. ith the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 170C (325F).

2. in a Dutch oven over medium heat, soften the onion and carrots in 30 ml (2 tablespoons) oil for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

3. Generously dredge the veal in flour. Season with salt and pepper.

4. in the same Dutch oven, brown the meat on both sides in the remaining oil. Deglaze with the Marsala. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Return the onion and carrots to the Dutch oven. Cover, transfer to the oven and bake for about 90 minutes. Uncover. Turn the veal pieces and continue cooking, basting frequently, until the meat is fork-tender, about 45 minutes. Adjust the seasoning.

Gremolata

1. in a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Set aside.

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