Roasted Veal Shank Stinko Di Vitello Al Forno Recipes

VEAL SHANKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add veal, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, brown meat in oil in batches on all sides; drain., In a large skillet, saute the onion, carrot, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Return veal to the Dutch oven; top with vegetable mixture. Add tomatoes, broth, basil, thyme and bay leaves., Cover and bake 2 to 2-1/4 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaves. Just before serving, combine garnish ingredients; sprinkle over veal. Freeze option: Place individual portions to cooled meat and cooking juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary.

BAKED VEAL SHANKS (STINCO DI VITELLA FORNO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Chop the bay leaves, sage and rosemary, rub the herbs into and outside the shank.
• Season the outside of the shank with salt and pepper and lay the veal shank in a shallow bowl filled with the flour.
• Press both sides of the shank gently into the flour to coat and shake off any excess flour.
• Put the oil in a roasting pan then add the white wine, veal shank, carrot, onion and celery.
• Bake the shank for 10 minutes.
• Lower the temperature to 425F, cover the veal shank with aluminum foil and cook for an additional 1 1/2 hours, basting the shanks with the chicken stock often.
• Remove the shank from the pan and cut the meat into 1-inch-thick slices.
• Add butter to vegetable drippings in the pan and use as a gravy over the shank slices.

PAN ROASTED VEAL SHANKS WITH CALVADOS, APPLES AND CIDER VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Dredge the shanks in the seasoned flour. Brown the shanks in the butter in a very large oven safe pan over high heat; this will take 12 to 15 minutes. Lower the heat and continue cooking for 5 minutes, turning frequently to cook evenly. DO NOT SCORCH.
• In the pan you have the shanks in, add the shallots and apples. When softened, add the cider, calvados and vinegar. Let it come to a low boil and reduce the liquid by 40 to 50 percent. Then add the chicken stock and bring it back up to a low boil.
• Place the pan in the oven for 90 minutes, tented with foil. When the cooking time in the oven is over, remove from the oven and skim fat if needed. Test the meat to make sure it's fork tender. If it's not, stick it back in the oven for a few minutes. Then place the pan back over medium-low heat on the stove.
• Add the cream and tarragon. Cook for 5 more minutes to finish cooking and reduce the sauce to a rich consistency.
• Add the currants and correct the seasoning using sea salt and then correcting for vinegar. You may be adding a bit more for acidic punch.

OSSOBUCO AL FORNO - BAKED VEAL SHANKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Season shanks with salt and pepper; dust with flour.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter; brown the shanks.
• Remove to a large baking dish.
• Adjust carrots beside the meat (optional).
• To the skillet, add the tomatoes, broth, wine, lemon juice, basil, cinnamon and garlic powder.
• Stir together, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
• Pour over shanks.
• Cover the veal shank with aluminum foil and.
• bake at 375°F for 1 1/2 hour or until tender and brown.
• Note: I tried this recipe out. It was really delicious. We got this meat without bones; and this for the same price!