How to make the famous Italian OSSO BUCO /the cooking nurse

veal shanks

🥗Healthier: pork shanks

💰Cheaper: beef shanks

Pork is often more affordable and adds a different flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine provides flavor without alcohol.

Welcome to the channel, today we're making Osso Buco, a traditional Italian dish.

Prepare the beef chunks by covering them with flour to help thicken the sauce later.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a hot pan and add the floured beef chunks to brown them on all sides.

Season the beef with black pepper and salt before browning for deeper flavor.

Once browned, remove the beef and set aside, leaving the flour in the pan.

Add almost a tablespoon of unsalted butter to the pan and melt it on low heat to avoid burning.

Add chopped onions and garlic to the melted butter and sauté until translucent and fragrant.

Add roughly chopped tomatoes to the pan, keeping them chunky for texture.

Incorporate spices: beef masala, black pepper, and paprika, along with beef cubes for flavor.

Mash the mixture slightly with a cooking stick to combine but keep it chunky.

Pour in sweet white wine and simmer on low heat for about 1 minute 20 seconds, adjusting seasoning with salt and dark soy sauce.

Pour the sauce over the browned beef chunks in a baking dish, ensuring everything is well coated.

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place it in a preheated oven at 250 degrees for about two and a half hours for braising.

After cooking, check the meat; it should be tender and fall off the bone, with the bone marrow intact.

Serve the Osso Buco with sides like mashed potatoes, pasta, or any preferred dish.

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