Cooked low and slow, these delicious Ossobuco veal shanks and the perfect cool weather comfort food. Just heat and serve with your favourite mashed potato or pasta!
- Slow cooked for 10+ hours
- Quality Australian beef
- Natural flavour - ready for your sauce or seasoning
Size: 2 pieces / pack. Approx. 600g / pack
(Each pack contains 2 pieces of veal shanks, approx 300g per piece)
Storage: This item comes frozen in a sealed sous-vide plastic bag. It can also be stored or defrosted in the refrigerator for up to 7 days before consumption. Never re-freeze defrosted items.
5 Easy Steps for Preparation & Cooking:
1. Defrost overnight in fridge, or by placing sealed bag in hot water for 1 hour
2. Remove from bag, season with salt and pepper
3. Prepare a sauce: finely dice 1 small onion, 1 carrot, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 celery stick, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and place into a large pot on medium heat. Once these are browned, add 1 cup of chicken broth and 1 cup of dry white wine and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
4. Braise the Ossobuco shanks in this sauce for 10-15 minutes. While you're waiting prepare a mashed potato or your favourite pasta/polenta.
5. Plate and serve!
More Ideas to Try:
- Make a simple red wine sauce: mix half a cup of red wine, all of the juice from the bag of ossobuco, 2 tablespoons of butter, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Pour over the plated ossobuco, or use as a side-sauce
- Plate with: mashed potato, polenta or glazed winter veggies
- Pick up a pack of gravy mix from your local supermarket
- Pair with your favourite pasta dish and a delicious Australian beef topping
(*Ovens & stoves vary in temperature and results - keep an eye on your food as over-cooking may cause the meal to become dry)