Osso Bucco

Cheaper cuts of meat often given to the dog can actually make delicious meals for the family, provided you use a long slow method of cooking. Geoff shows how to turn veal shanks into a classic Italian dish called Osso Bucco. This recipe serves 6-8 people.

Ingredients

• 17 pieces veal shin on the bone
• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 x 400g can tomato pieces or 3 tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups white wine
• 1 – 1 1/2 cups veal stock
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190