Categories: Meats, Usenet 
      Yield: 4 servings 
  
      8 sl Veal shank, each about 
           -1 1/2 - 2 inches thick 
    1/4 c  Olive oil 
    1/3 c  Butter, unsalted 
      3 c  White wine, dry 
           -(or less) 
      1    Lemon 
      8 T  Parsley (fresh), 
           -chopped fine 
           Flour, salt and pepper 
  
  Dredge the veal shank pieces well in flour.  In a large skillet with high 
  sides, heat the olive oil and butter over moderately high heat until the 
  butter stops foaming.  If you do not have a skillet large enough to 
  accommodate all of the meat in a single layer, use two smaller pans. 
   
  Add the veal shanks to the skillet and arrange in a single layer.  Cook 
  over moderately high heat until browned on one side. Add a generous amount 
  of salt and pepper. Turn meat and brown the other side, and add salt and 
  pepper. 
   
  Add enough white wine to nearly, but not quite, cover the meat.  Reduce 
  heat to a barely bubbling simmer. Cover with a well-fitting lid. Cook at a 
  simmer for 2 1/2 hours. 
   
  Peel a thin layer of rind from the lemon.  (I find that a vegetable peeler 
  gives me a nice thin layer of rind.)  Cut rind into fine strips. 
   
  Remove veal shanks to a warm plate.  The meat will be falling-off-the-bone 
  tender, so a wide spatula is advised for this step to keep each shank 
  intact. Keep meat warm through the next several steps. 
   
  Add lemon peel and chopped parsley to the sauce and place over high heat. 
  Boil vigorously for several minutes to reduce sauce slightly.  Stir to 
  loosen any brown bits from the pan and then frequently to prevent burning. 
   
  Remove from heat and return shanks to skillet.  Spoon sauce over shanks and 
  replace skillet lid.  Let sit for 3-5 minutes to reheat shanks.  Serve with 
  sauce over shanks. 
   
  NOTES: 
   
  *  Braised veal shanks in white wine -- This recipe is adapted from 
  Marcella Hazan's "More Classic Italian Cooking." Simple to make, this dish 
  beats any "traditional" osso bucco with tomatoes and vegetables that I've 
  had in the U.S. or Italy. 
   
  *  Veal shanks are a relatively inexpensive cut of meat.  If possible, ask 
  your butcher to use hind shanks which have more meat than do the forelegs. 
  The key to this dish is the quality of the ingredients.  I use the best 
  olive oil (Italian, virgin first-press, cold-press) and table quality dry 
  white wine (fume or sauvignon blanc) I can find at a reasonable price. 
   
  *  For dredging, rather than using a plate of flour, I put about 2/3 cup 
  flour in a plastic bag, put in the shanks one at a time, and shake to 
  thoroughly cover all sides of the meat with flour. 
   
  *  The flavor of the dish is light so I usually serve with a home-made 
  pasta dish with a cream-based sauce and a steamed green vegetable. Be sure 
  to have plenty of crusty bread on hand to soak up the sauce. For those who 
  like the marrow, don't forget to spoon it out of the shanks. 
   
  : Difficulty:  moderate. 
  : Time:  30 minutes preparation, 3 hours cooking. 
  : Precision:  approximate measurement OK. 
   
  : Pamela McGarvey 
  : UCLA Comprehensive Epilepsy Program 
  : {ihnp4!sdcrdcf,ucbvax!ucla-cs,hao}!cepu!pam 
   
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