veal shank
Slow-cooked calf leg
Veal shank is a cut of meat from the leg of a calf, typically sold as a cross-section through the bone with surrounding meat.
It's prized for braising, where the bone marrow and connective tissue break down into rich, gelatinous sauce.
The Italian dish osso buco features veal shanks braised in white wine with vegetables.
- ossobucoBraised veal shank dish
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- low and slowCooking with patience
- marrowSoft bone interior
- bone marrowBlood cell birthplace
cross cut · bone · stew · Italian · gremolata · tender · slow-cooked · risotto · Milanese · collagen · rich · savory · meat · broth · aromatic · saffron · red wine · wine
- bone-in cutstomahawk steak, prime rib, drumstick, pork chop, T-bone
- braised meatsbrisket, pot roast, chuck roast, osso buco, pork shoulder
- vealosso buco, saltimbocca
- braised dishesbraised pork, pot roast, braised lamb, osso buco, braised short ribs
cooking method required
veal shankfilet mignon
Boneless cut from loin
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