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Name: Authentic Ossobuco alla Milanese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 120 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 4 veal shanks (about 1 1/2 inches thick), tied with kitchen string; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 large yellow onion, finely diced; 2 medium carrots, finely diced; 2 celery stalks, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 cups low-sodium veal or chicken stock; 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes or tomato puree; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 strip lemon zest (about 2 inches long); For gremolata: 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; For gremolata: 1 large clove garlic, minced; For gremolata: 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest