This time-tested recipe makes the most tender, juicy meat in a rich, flavorful sauce — served with creamy mashed potatoes. This recipe turns simple beef shanks into a restaurant-quality dinner. Step by step, you’ll make tender, juicy meat with a rich sauce and the creamiest mashed potatoes.
Ingredients for the Meat
3 cross-cut beef shanks (osso buco)
Salt & black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 oz (2 tbsp) butter
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
Vegetables & Aromatics
4 small onions
2–3 garlic cloves
3 carrots
3 celery stalks
4 tomatoes
2–3 bay leaves
A few sprigs of rosemary
A bunch of cilantro or parsley
17 oz (2 cups) boiling water
1–1.5 tsp concentrated bouillon paste
1 cup red wine
Optional
10 oz (300 g) mushrooms
For Mashed Potatoes
6–8 potatoes
1 oz (2 tbsp) butter
3.5 oz (½ cup) heavy cream
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, or dill)
For the Sauce
Cooking broth from the meat & vegetables
3.5 oz (½ cup) heavy cream
1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thicker sauce)
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