Osso buco Milanese | Women's Weekly Food

Ingredients

• 6 3cm-thick centre-cut veal shin
• plain flour, seasoned, to taste
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 1/2 bunch thyme
• 250 millilitres (1 cup) dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 400g can chopped italian tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 100 grams unsalted butter
• Gremolata
• 1 cup finely chopped flatleaf parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, to garnish
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Saffron risotto
• 300 grams arborio rice
• 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock
• 20 grams butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 125 millilitres (1/2 cup) white wine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 black peppercorns
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
• 60 grams parmesan, grated