How to Make Delicious Osso Buco: A Trattoria Don Pietro Recipe

In this blog post, we'll share a recipe and cooking techniques for making Trattoria Don Pietro's signature Osso Buco, a classic Italian dish that's a favorite among our customers. This dish features tender veal shanks that are braised in a flavorful tomato-based sauce until they're fall-off-the-bone tender. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Ingredients:

- 4 veal shanks, about 1 1/2 inches thick

- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

- Salt and pepper, to taste

- 1/4 cup olive oil

- 1 onion, chopped

- 2 carrots, chopped

- 2 celery stalks, chopped

- 4 garlic cloves, minced

- 1 cup beef broth

- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes

- 1/2 cup dry white wine

- 1 bay leaf

- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. Season the veal shanks with salt and pepper, then dredge them in the flour, shaking off any excess.

3. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

4. Add the veal shanks to the pot and cook until browned on both sides, about 5-6 minutes per side.

5. Remove the veal shanks from the pot and set aside.

6. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

7. Add the beef broth, crushed tomatoes, white wine, and bay leaf to the pot and bring to a simmer.

8. Return the veal shanks to the pot and spoon some of the sauce over them.

9. Cover the pot and transfer it to the preheated oven.

10. Bake for 2-3 hours, or until the veal shanks are tender and the sauce is thickened.

11. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.

We hope you enjoy making and savoring this classic Italian dish at home. Don't forget to pair it with a glass of your favorite red wine for the ultimate dining experience.