Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 6 large, meaty center-cut pieces of osso buco (about 5 pounds)
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 cups dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram
  • 2 cups packed chopped kale
  • Boiled Yukon Gold potatoes, for serving

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Heat 1/4 cup of the vegetable oil in a large skillet.
  • Season the veal shanks with salt and pepper and brown them in the skillet over moderately high heat, about 8 minutes per side; transfer to a platter.
  • Reduce the heat to moderately low and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
  • Add the carrots, onion, tomato paste and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is just soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Return the veal and add the wine, dried marjoram and 2 cups of water.
  • Cover and bring to a boil, then cook in the oven for about 2 hours, or until very tender.
  • Transfer the veal and vegetables to a large shallow bowl, cover and keep warm.
  • Boil the liquid in the skillet over high heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the fresh marjoram and kale and cook until the kale is tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce over the veal and serve with the potatoes.