Name: Osso Bucco (Braised Beef Shanks)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 240 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1.8kg beef shanks; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 sticks celery, finely chopped; 500ml bone broth; 1 tin chopped tomatoes; 250ml water; 50ml balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp mustard powder; 2–3 sprigs thyme, chopped; 6–8 leaves sage, chopped; ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground cloves

Method

Pat the meat dry and sprinkle generously with and .
Add some oil to a frying pan and cook the meat over a high heat for about 5 minutes or until a crust forms. Turn over and repeat.
Remove the meat and place in a heavy casserole dish.
Lower the heat to medium, add a little more fat to the pan if necessary then throw in the , celery and and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are fragrant and become slightly golden.
Add , , , , , fresh herbs, , , and and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes, then pour over the meat in the casserole. Put in the oven and cook for 3 to 3½ hours or until the meat easily detaches from the bones.