Osso Buco Recipe

veal shanks

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shanks

Chicken thighs are leaner and pork shanks are less expensive.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: broth

Non-alcoholic wine retains flavor without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is often cheaper.

Melt half butter and half olive oil in a casserole pan.

Prepare the veal shank by tying it with string to keep the meat together.

Heat the casserole pan with the butter and olive oil mixture.

Sear the veal shank in the hot oil until browned on all sides.

Remove the shank from the pan after browning.

Discuss the importance of using a mix of butter and olive oil for braising.

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