Braised Veal Shanks, Milan Style

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 lbs veal shanks
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 medium celery rib, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup dry white
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim excess fat from veal shanks. coat veal with flour. heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. cook veal in oilabout 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides; drain.
• 2 place veal in 5 to 6 quart slow cooker. mix remaining ingredients; pour over veal.
• 3 cover and cook on low heat setting 8-10 hours or until veal is very tender and pulls away from bones.
• 4 remove veal and vegetables from cooker, using slotted spoon; place on serving plate. skim fat from juices in cooker. pour juices over veal and vegetables.