ItalianMilanese
Risotto al Salto with Ossobuco
by Bruno Barbieri Chef · 513K subscribers on YouTube
A perfect one-dish meal for cold weather: leftover saffron risotto pan-fried until crispy, served with a tender braised veal shank (ossobuco alla milanese) in its rich, savory sauce. Finished with a bright gremolada of lemon and parsley.
- Cook
- 1h 30min
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
20 items- Olive OilExtra virgin olive oil, for cooking
- GuancialeCured pork cheek, cut into pieces
- Veal OssobucoVeal shank, cross-cut with marrow bone
- FlourAll-purpose flour, for coating the ossobuco
- Garlic1 clove
- White WineDry white wine, for deglazing
- Onion1 small onion, chopped
- Celery1 rib celery, chopped
- Carrot1 carrot, chopped
- Lemon PeelA strip of lemon peel (no white pith)
- ButterA knob of butter
- BrothBeef or veal broth, as needed
- Tomato PasteTomato paste, about 1 tablespoon
- Tomato PassataTomato puree, about ½ cup
- Black PepperFreshly ground black pepper, to taste
- RosemaryFresh rosemary, a sprig for cooking and a sprig for garnish
- SageFresh sage, a few leaves
- Saffron Rice with PeasLeftover saffron risotto with peas, pressed into a cake
- LardoA piece of lard for flavoring the oil (removed after)
- ParsleyFresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish
Method
- Heat a pan with a little olive oil and add a bit of guanciale (cured pork cheek).
- Dust the veal shank with flour and add it to the pan to brown on all sides.
- Add a clove of garlic and deglaze with white wine.
- Add chopped onion, then celery and carrot.
- Add a piece of lemon peel and a little more guanciale.
- Add a knob of butter and continue browning, being careful not to burn.
- Add broth (beef or veal).
- Add tomato concentrate and tomato passata.
- Season with pepper, add rosemary and sage.
- Stir everything, then place the meat in the center and add more broth.
- Let it simmer until the liquid reduces, about 1.5 hours or more, adding more broth as needed.
- Meanwhile, prepare the risotto al salto: in another pan, heat a little olive oil and a piece of lard (remove the lard after it flavors the oil).
- Add the leftover saffron risotto with peas. Press it down with a spoon to form a flat cake.
- Toast the risotto cake on one side until golden and crispy, then flip (it's okay if it breaks). Toast the other side.
- Once the ossobuco is tender, plate a piece of the meat and the bone with marrow.
- Spoon some of the cooking sauce over the meat and bone.
- Garnish with fresh lemon zest, chopped parsley, a grind of black pepper, and a sprig of rosemary.
- Serve immediately.
Bruno Barbieri Chef
Professional chef513K subscribers on YouTube62.7M total channel viewsIl canale ufficiale di Bruno Barbieri: video ricette, backstage, curiosità... questo e molto di più sul canale YouTube dello Chef italiano che ha conquistato in carriera il maggior numero di stelle Michelin: in tutto 7. Giudice di MasterChef Italia dalla prima edizione e conduttore di 4 Hotel. Viaggiatore instancabile, gira il mondo esibendosi in road show culinari, che ama definire “teatri di cucina”.


