Recipe Tip: Slow-cooked Veal Shanks in Chianti

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C. Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron pan (use one with a lid) over a high heat.

2. Step 2

   Season the veal shanks generously with salt and pepper and, when the pan is hot, add the shanks and sear until golden brown on all sides, turning every few minutes.

3. Step 3

   Add the sage, bay leaves and garlic. Sizzle for a few seconds, stirring, then pour in the Chianti and add the tomatoes.

4. Step 4

   Turn the shanks so the bones face downwards and cover with a sheet of baking paper cut a little larger than the rim of the pot so it sits on the surface of the meat and sauce. Put the lid on and place in the oven.

5. Step 5

   After 1 hour, turn the shanks over, pour in the port and turn the temperature down to 150°C.

6. Step 6

   Cover and cook for a further 2 hours until the meat is almost falling off the bone, basting several times with the braising juices to keep the meat juicy.

7. Step 7

   Serve the shanks with creamy polenta or rice with the sauce poured over.

8. Step 8

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9. Step 9

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10. Step 10

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11. Step 11

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12. Step 12

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