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Osso Buco
Linda Nortje
Osso Buco is perfect comfort food and ideal to serve as an everyday dinner as well as when you have guests over for a bit more of a formal dinner
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Prep Time
20
minutes
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Cook Time
1
hour
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30
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
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50
minutes
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Course
Main Course
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Servings
6
People
Ingredients
1x
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1
TB
Olive Oil
1.5
kg
Lamb Shanks or Knuckles
( 3 1/2 pounds )
½
cup
Flour
seasoned
2
t
Butter
1
Onion
chopped
2
t
Fresh Garlic
crushed
2
Carrots
peeled and chopped
3
Celery Ribs
chopped
2
cans (410g each)
Chopped Tomatoes
2
Bay Leaves
3
cups
Beef Stock
1
TB
Cocoa Powder
⅓
cup
Water
Instructions
Heat Oil in a large saucepan
Cover the Lamb with the Flour – brown all sides in the Oil – remove from saucepan and drain on paper towel
Using the same saucepan – add the Butter and melt – add the Onion, Garlic, Carrots and Celery – saute until soft – return Lamb to the saucepan
Add the Tomatoes, Bay leaves and Beef Stock – bring to simmer and cook covered for 1 hour
Mix the Cocoa with the Water – add to the saucepan and simmer another 30 minutes until the sauce has thickened
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.