BRAISED VEAL SHANKS WITH MUSHROOMS AND SHALLOTS

BRAISED VEAL SHANKS WITH MUSHROOMS AND SHALLOTS image

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tbs. olive oil
18 shallots, peeled
1 lb. button mushrooms, thickly sliced
6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp. rosemary
6 1 1/2 inch thick veal shank pieces
all purpose flour
3 14 oz. cans chicken broth
3/4 oz. dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained

Steps:

1.Preheat oven to 350 2. Heat 4 tbs. oil in large heavy pot over medium high heat. Add shallots and saute until begins to brown (7 min.) remove with slotted spoon to plate. 3.Add garlic, rosemary, and mushrooms to pot, saute 5 min until brown. Transfer to bowl. 4.Add remaining 2 tbs. oil to pot. Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper, and coat with flour. Saute until brown, (5 min. per side). Transfer veal to another plate. 5. Add 2 tbs. flour to pot, stir until golden ( 1 min.). Add chicken broth, bring to boil, scraping up bits. Return veal and cooked mushroom mixture to pot, bring to boil.( Do not add shallots yet) 6.Cover pot, place in oven. Cook veal mixture 30 min. Add shallots, cover and return pot to oven. Cook 30 min. longer. Uncover pot. Cook until veal is tender and sauce thickens (20 min. longer) Can be made ahead, chill uncovered until cold (2 hours).Cover, chill, reheat before serving.