Osso bucco (clay pot)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsVeal knuckles, cut into 11/2 inch pieces
½cupFlour
1teaspoonSalt
Freshly ground black pepper
1teaspoonOregano
3tablespoonsFinely chopped parsley
2teaspoonsGrated lemon rind
2Cloves garlic, finely chopped
2Carrots, finely chopped
2Stalks celery, finely chopped
2tablespoonsTomato paste
1cupDry white wine
2tablespoonsOil
1tablespoonCornstarch dissolved in
2tablespoonsCold water
6slicesLemon

Directions

Dishes which require a long cooking period are particularly successful when prepared in a clay pot.

Soak the pot in water for 10 minutes. Dredge the veal in flour combined with salt, pepper, oregano, parsley and lemon rind. Place the veal in the pot and add the garlic, carrots, celery, tomato paste, wine and oil. Cover and place in a cold oven. Adjust the heat to 450F and cook for 1½ hours. Combine the cornstarch with water and stir into the pot juices. Return to the oven, uncovered, and continue cooking for 10 minutes until the juices have thickened.

Garnish with lemon slices and serve with rice.

Makes 4 servings.

From "Cooking in Clay" by Irena Chalmers, Potpourri Press, Greensboro N.C., 1974.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; November 9 1992.