I made Osso Buco tonight — it’s a great dish for a Sunday, because it takes a while to cook, so you can start it mid-afternoon.
This recipe is adapted from The American Heart Association Cookbook
and is easy to make, despite the fairly long list of ingredients. I do the browning and cooking all in the same large iron casserole dish, which reduces the cleanup.
Osso Buco
- 4 veal shanks (1″ thick) with bone, about 2¾ lbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 carrot grated
- ½ large onion, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 19 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp basil
- ½ tsp oregano
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 strips lemon zest, 1½” x ½”
- 1 cup gluten free beef broth
- ½ cup dry white wine
- Rice
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- On stove top, over medium high heat, brown veal shanks in 1 tbsp oil, in a large skillet.
- Remove the veal shanks to a plate.
- Add remaining oil to the skillet and sauté carrot, onion, celery and garlic until wilted, about 4 minutes.
- Place vegetables in large heavy casserole dish, and place meat on top of vegetables.
- Add tomatoes, spreading evenly over the veal.
- Add bay leaves, thyme, basil, oregano, pepper and lemon zest.
- Add broth and wine.
- Cover and bake 1½ to 2 hours, until meat is tender and sauce is thickened. If necessary, add more water during the cooking, to prevent meat from drying out.
- Serve over rice.
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You can find more information on the gluten free section of my Excel tips website.
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Fresh bread doesn’t get any fresher - or easier - than this! I have this breadmaker, and really enjoy using it. The loaves are a nice size and shape, and although there are many options, it’s easy to use.
The Cuisinart CBK-200 2-Pound Convection Automatic Bread Maker
offers expert engineering in smooth brushed stainless to deliver a sensational-looking Convection Bread Maker that automatically adjusts speed and timing, and circulates air while baking.
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You can find more information on the gluten free section of my Excel tips website.
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This Greek recipe is very quick and easy to make, and the name means egg and lemon. It’s delicious, and very refreshing — perfect for a summer meal. We usually skip the lemon slice garnish, unless we’re serving the soup for company.
If you can’t find gluten-free orzo, you could substitute minute rice.
Avgolemono
- 7½ cups chicken stock (use good quality, gluten free)
- 1/2 cup orzo gluten-free pasta (or any small gluten-free pasta)
- 3 eggs
- juice of 1 large lemon
- salt and ground black pepper
- lemon slices, to garnish (optional)
- Pour the stock into a large pan, and bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes.
- Beat the eggs until frothy, then add the lemon juice and 1 tbsp cold water.
- Slowly stir in a ladleful of the hot chicken stock, then add one or two more.
- Return this mixture to the pan, off the heat and stir well. Do not let the soup boil once the eggs have been added or it will curdle.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve at once, garnished with lemon slices.
Serves 4-6.
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You can find more information on the gluten free section of my Excel tips website.
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If you are very sensitive to gluten, you might be interested in the line of gluten free soaps at Gluten-Free Savonnerie. The products include soap, shampoo, lip balm, shaving foam, oil and lotion. There is a sampler pack that will let you try a variety of the gluten free products.
The Store Locator will let you search for a store near you, and if you can’t find one, you can purchase the products online.
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You can find more information on the gluten free section of my Excel tips website.
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