Osso Buco

Ingredients

• 6 8 to 10 ounce veal shanks, tied with cooking twine around the circumference, then tiearound top and sides, like a present to secure meat in place. It will fall off the bone if you skip this step, it is very important
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 stalk of celery, finely chopped
• 4 minced cloves of garlic
• 3 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 28 oumce can whole tomatoes, drained well, crushed and strain any excess liquid, you want them thick not juicy.
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 bay keave
• 1/2 tsp black pepper and salt to taste, plus more for seasoning meat
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tsp hot sauce, such as franks brand
• 2 tbsp grated romano cheese
• 1 FOR GREMOLATA TOPPING( A BRIGHT ZESTY TOPPING SPRINKLED ON BY EACH PERSON AS THEY LIKE)
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 4 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp zest of fresh lemon