High-Pressure Preparation of Milanese-Style Osso Buco

High-Pressure Preparation of Milanese-Style Osso Buco

Heck Yea! Osso Buco Upgraded

Wanna spice up that traditional Osso Buco dish? Don't stick to the old school ways, my friend! While veal shanks might require a long, slow brew in the old days, using a pressure cooker speeds up the process like mad. Give your meat the boot – or rather, the pressure cooker – for a savory, succulent meal in no time.

Here's how it goes:

1. Prep the Flour and Meat: In a large dish, mix flour with salt and pepper, then coat those veal shanks like they're heading to a party. No need to skip on the seasoning; they're worth it!
2. Brown the Bad Boys: Heat up some oil in a 6-quart stove-top pressure cooker, then toss in 2 of the shanks for a quick sear – 7 minutes will do 'em up, turning 'em occasionally to get them nice and golden. Repeat for the other 2 shanks.
3. Get the Good Stuff Cooking: Add garlic, chopped carrots, celery, diced onion, and tomato paste in your now-impressive cooker. Give it a good seasoning, then sauté until the tomato paste loses that raw flavor, around 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Pour in the Goods: Drizzle in some white wine and deglaze the cooker by scrapping up all the tasty brown bits. Cook until it thickens and reduces for about 5 minutes. Then, add the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, bay leaves, and give it a stir.
5. Pressure Cook: Add the seared veal shanks and their juices back into the cooker, coating them evenly. Lock that lid in place, and bring that baby to high pressure over high heat. Adjust the heat to maintain a steady stream of escaping steam and cook for 30 minutes. Give it a rest for 15 minutes to let pressure release naturally.
6. Whip Up the Gremolata: While the Osso Buco cooks, whisk together parsley, garlic, and lemon zest in a bowl for a zingy green topping.
7. Serve it Up: Carefully release any remaining pressure, then serve that tender veal over egg noodles or mashed potatoes. Douse it with the rich sauce and garnish with the gremolata to cut through the flavors and bring out the best in your Osso Buco.

Pssst, if you're hankering for more awesome pressure cooker recipes, check out our pressure cooker short ribs, too!

• Yield: 4 servings
• Difficulty: Super Easy
• Total: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

Osso Buco Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 (1-1/2-inch thick) veal shank pieces (about 3 pounds)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small dice
• 1 medium celery stalk, small dice
• 1 medium yellow onion, small dice
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 2 bay leaves

Gremolata Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely chopped Italian parsley leaves
• 2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
• Finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Osso Buco Preparation

1. Season the flour with salt and pepper, then coat the veal shanks.
2. In a pressure cooker, sear the shanks in oil over medium heat for 7 minutes, turning occasionally.
3. In the same pressure cooker, cook the garlic, carrot, celery, onion, and tomato paste, seasoned with salt and pepper, until the tomato paste is no longer raw-tasting.
4. Add the white wine and cook until it thickens and reduces by about three-quarters.
5. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and bay leaves.
6. Return the seared shanks and juices to the pressure cooker, arrange in an even layer, and lock the lid. Bring to high pressure and cook for 30 minutes.
7. Release pressure naturally for 15 minutes, then carefully quick-release any remaining pressure.

Gremolata Preparation

1. Whisk together parsley, garlic, and lemon zest for the gremolata.

Final Steps

1. Transfer the shanks to a large serving dish, pour the sauce over them, sprinkle with gremolata, and serve immediately!

[1] Pro tip: If you prefer your Osso Buco even more tender, cook for an additional 10 minutes.

1. Coat veal shanks with the mixture of flour, salt, and pepper for a party-ready look.
2. In the uncategorized area of your pressure cooker recipes, find the Osso Buco Milanese with a pressure cooker twist.
3. The usual slow brew of veal shanks has been upgraded with the help of a pressure cooker, providing a quicker route to a savory, succulent meal.
4. For a well-rounded nutrition profile, serve this pressure cooker Osso Buco recipe over a side of protein-rich egg noodles or fiber-rich mashed potatoes.

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