Ossobuco Milanese

Gremolata

• 5 sprigs fresh parsley, leaves only
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 lemon, zest only, white pith

Ossobuco

• 20 g extra virgin olive oil, plus an extra 3 tbsp
• 200 g brown onion, cut into quarters
• 100 g celery stalks, cut into pieces
• 100 g carrot, cut into pieces
• 250 g water
• 200 g white wine
• 1 can canned chopped tomatoes (400 g can)
• 2 tsp Beef stock paste (see Tips)
• 50 g tomato paste
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
• 6 pieces ossobuco (see Tips)
• plain flour, to dust
• sea salt, to season
• ground black pepper, to season

Risotto alla Milanese

• 400 g warm water
• 2 - 3 pinches saffron
• 40 g Parmesan cheese
• 30 g eschalot
• 40 g extra virgin olive oil
• 40 g salted butter
• 320 g Arborio rice
• 60 g white wine
• 20 g stock paste, of choice (see Tips)
• 350 g water