stove-oven-stove osso buco

11-10-2017 Fri. 


DINNER --- braised osso buco  in vegetable sauce: onion, celery, carrots, thyme, wine and tomato | fancy pasta |  home baked Norwegian whole wheat bread 

• prelude and prepare for tomorrow's party dinner 

Osso Buco

10-13-2012 Sat. mild, sunny.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | croissant | apple | grapes 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME ---  tea 
DINNER --- homemade pita bread | avocado dipping sauce | garlic bread | Osso buco | sauteed asparagus | pan-fried potato | wine 

• osso buco is all about bone marrow

Osso Bucco

3-07-2010 Sun. mild, sunny

WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | homemade bread | jarlsberg cheese | grape fruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea | apple | (at Rita's Crepes ) lemon butter crepe
DINNER --- salad of cilantro, smoked tofu and roasted peanuts in citron dressing | pan-roasted cubanelle peppers with caramelized sauce | osso bucco braised in spiced red wine | basmati rice | red wine

• finally the weather is nice enough to take a long walk to Rita's Crepes. Osso Bucco is an underrated veal cut, it is tender and flavorful if braised long enough in red wine.
  

Osso Bucco braised in spiced red wine

• 2 pieces osso bucco
  
• 1 cup of dry red wine
• 2 tbs soy sauce
  
• 2 tbs brown sugar
  
• 1 tsp mixed spices: cloves, cinnamon, and anise seeds
  
• 2 bay leaves
  
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  
• 1 tsp cooking oil
• salt and pepper
  

1. add cooking oil to a pot , add garlic, fry for 1 minute
   
2. add osso bucco to the pot, brown the both sides of the meat over medium to high heat
   
3. add wine, soy sauce, and brown sugar to the pot, add enough water to just cover the meat, turn up the heat to bring the liquid to boil
4. add bay leaves, spices and salt, cover the pot and turn down the heat to the liquid slightly boiling, braise for 90 minutes or till the meat is tender
   
5. take the meat out, sprinkle pepper and serve hot