Osso Buco in a Red Wine Sauce

Osso Buco in a Red Wine Sauce

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Osso Buco
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • teaspoon ¾ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons duck fat or butter
  • 2 shallots finely minced
  • 1 carrots finely minced
  • 12 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste (you can use tomato paste in its place but the curry paste definitely elevates the dish)
  • teaspoon ⅛caraway seeds
  • 1 cup good red wine (do not use Two Buck Chuck for this people)
  • 2 cups ½beef stock
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or any other fresh herbs you have - rosemary would work well too)
  • crusty bread for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 160C. Dry the meat with paper towels, then tie each shank with twine once around, if you have it (it will help to keep them from falling apart, as they become very tender when fully cooked - if you don't have twine, it'll be fine, but they will probably fall apart a bit - they will still be delicious). Rub the meat with salt and pepper, then with the dijon mustard. Dredge the meat in flour, and set aside.
  • Add your duck fat (or butter) to your pan over medium-high heat. Place your veal in the pan and sear on all sides for about 4 minutes, until well browned. Transfer the browned meat to a plate and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add another tablespoon of duck fat or butter. Add in the shallots and carrots and stir for 5 minutes over medium heat, until softened, then add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add in the curry paste, then the wine and stock and scrape up any browned bits. Place the meat back in the pan, along with the sprigs of thyme. Place a lid on the pan and place in a 160C for 2 to 2½ hours, until tender. Serve alongside some crusty bread and be sure to scrape out all of the bone marrow!
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MEXICAN STREET STYLE CORN & CHICKEN CHOWDER

MEXICAN STREET STYLE CORN & CHICKEN CHOWDER

Course Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine Sth American
Servings 6 large

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ears corn kernels removed, reserving 1-2 striped cobs
  • 500 g chicken thighs sliced thinly skin off
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 cup white onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 bottle sliced jalapenos optional
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup thickened cream
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot over medium hear, saute corn in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil for 5 minutes. Remove.
  • Add remaining butter and oil to the pan and add garlic and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
  • To the pan, add 3/4 of the sautéed corn back into the pot with the garlic and onion.
  • Stir in jalapenos, chicken stock, chili powder and reserved corn cobs and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and discard cobs.
  • With an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
  • Add sliced chicken thighs and poach on medium heat (do not boil) until cooked through - around 5 - 7 minutes.
  • Stir in Parmesan cheese, cream, lime zest, lime juice and remaining sautéed corn.
  • Place into bowls and top with desired toppings.

Notes

Toppings: coriander, crumbled hard feta cheese, chili powder, charred corn kernels, limes wedges and/or sour cream thinned with lime juice. Toated tortillas. *To char corn place 1 whole corn cob over a gas burner, set to medium heat, and with a close eye, watch until the cobs are blistered - Or rotate under a grill.
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