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''Ossobuco'' or ''osso buco'' (; lmo, òss bus, label= Milanese or ''òs büüs'' ) is a specialty of
This dish's primary ingredient, veal shank, is common, relatively cheap, and flavorful. Although it is tough, braising makes it tender. The cut traditionally used for this dish comes from the top of the shin which has a higher proportion of bone to meat than other meaty cuts of veal. The shank is then cross-cut into sections about 3 cm thick.
Although recipes vary, most start by browning the veal shanks in butter after dredging them in flour, while others recommend vegetable oil or lard. The braising liquid is usually a combination of white wine and meat broth flavored with vegetables.
Lombard cuisine
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of cross-cut veal
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shanks braised
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with vegetables, white wine, and broth. It is often garnished with '' gremolata'' and traditionally served with either '' risotto alla milanese'' or polenta
Polenta (, ) is a dish of boiled cornmeal that was historically made from other grains. The dish comes from Italy. It may be served as a hot porridge, or it may be allowed to cool and solidify into a loaf that can be baked, fried, or grilled. ...
, depending on the regional variation. The marrow in the hole in the bone, a prized delicacy, is the defining feature of the dish.
The two types of ''ossobuco'' are a modern version that has tomatoes and the original version which does not. The older version, ''ossobuco in bianco'', is flavoured with cinnamon, bay leaf, and ''gremolata''. The modern and more popular recipe includes tomatoes, carrots, celery, and onions; ''gremolata'' is optional. While veal is the traditional meat used for ossobuco, dishes with other meats such as pork have been called ossobuco.
Etymology
''Ossobuco'' or ''osso buco'' is Italian for "bone with a hole" (''osso'' "bone", ''buco'' "hole"), a reference to the marrow hole at the centre of the cross-cut veal shank. In the Milanese variant of the Lombard language, this dish's name is ''òss bus''.Preparation
This dish's primary ingredient, veal shank, is common, relatively cheap, and flavorful. Although it is tough, braising makes it tender. The cut traditionally used for this dish comes from the top of the shin which has a higher proportion of bone to meat than other meaty cuts of veal. The shank is then cross-cut into sections about 3 cm thick.
Although recipes vary, most start by browning the veal shanks in butter after dredging them in flour, while others recommend vegetable oil or lard. The braising liquid is usually a combination of white wine and meat broth flavored with vegetables.
Accompaniments
''Risotto alla milanese'' is the traditional accompaniment to ''ossobuco in bianco'', making for a one-dish meal. ''Ossobuco'' (especially the tomato-based version, prepared south of thePo River
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) is also eaten with polenta
Polenta (, ) is a dish of boiled cornmeal that was historically made from other grains. The dish comes from Italy. It may be served as a hot porridge, or it may be allowed to cool and solidify into a loaf that can be baked, fried, or grilled. ...
or mashed potatoes. South of the Po River, it is sometimes served with pasta.
See also
*List of Italian dishes
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References
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