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Raw veal-shank slices with central marrow bones.

Veal Shanks

Cross-cut veal shank, with its central marrowbone, is the cut for Milanese ossobuco.

Cut
Cross-cut veal shin
Milanese reference
Ossobuco

At the table

For YesMilano’s ossobuco, choose slices of veal shin with the meat surrounding the marrowbone. Lightly flour and brown them before a covered, slow simmer with onion, butter and broth. A little tomato is optional in this version, served with Milanese risotto.

Keep the bone in place; boneless veal slices are a different starting ingredient.

The right tools for it

Picked for this food.

  • Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, 6 qt

    For covered, gentle braising; keep the shanks in one layer and cook in batches if needed.

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  • Le Creuset Signature Dutch Oven, 5.3L

    French enamelled cast iron that holds a low, even simmer for hours.

    Amazon

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