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Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a heavy pot over moderately high heat, warm the olive oil.
Step 2
2. Generously season the osso buco with salt and pepper, then dredge completely in the flour.
Step 3
3. Add the onion, leek, carrots, and celery to the oil in the skillet and sauté, stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 minutes. Push the vegetables to the outside of the pan and add the osso buco. Sear each side of the osso buco until deep golden brown, about 8 minutes total.
Step 4
4. Add the wine, sage, rosemary, bay leaf, 2 tablespoons of parsley, tomatoes, and stock, and bring to a boil. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and transfer it to the oven. Braise until the meat is very tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork, about 2 hours.
Step 5
5. Remove the osso buco from the pot and, if desired, reduce the sauce on the stovetop. Remove and discard the herb stems before serving. Prepare a gremolata by stirring together the lemon zest and the remaining chopped parsley. Serve the osso buco garnished with sauce and the gremolata.
