shank bone
Seder plate item
A shank bone is the bone from the lower leg of an animal, particularly from lamb, beef, or veal.
In cooking, shank bones are prized for slow braises and soups, where long simmering releases collagen and marrow: osso buco features cross-cut veal shank bones.
A roasted shank bone appears on the Passover Seder plate, symbolizing the paschal sacrifice.
- tibiaMain lower leg bone
- marrowSoft bone interior
- legAmbulatory limb
- lambJuvenile sheep
- osso bucoBraised cross-cut shanks
roasted meat · soup · broth · beef stock · Passover · seder · seder plate · meat · roast · joint · knuckle · collagen · stew · butcher · shin · ossuary · gelatin · stock
- Passoverseder plate, Passover, matzah, seder, charoset
- ExodusMoses, burning bush, ten commandments, Red Sea, ten plagues
- Jewish foodbagel, challah, brisket, matzo ball soup, kugel
- Passover foodsmatzah, matzo, charoset, haroset, bitter herbs
meat cut quality/tenderness
shank bonetenderloin
Premium, exceptionally soft cut
filet mignon · prime cuts · ribeye · sirloin · loin
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