Osso Bucco with Basil Pesto
This Osso Bucco with Basil Pesto is rich, hearty comfort food with a fresh twist. Slow-braised until melt-in-your-mouth tender, the osso bucco is cooked with vegetables, beans and herbs, then finished with a vibrant homemade basil pesto for a burst of fresh flavour.
It’s the perfect cosy meal for cooler nights and ideal for slow Sunday cooking.
Osso Bucco with Basil Pesto
Australian Beef
4
10 minutes
100 minutes
This Osso Bucco with Basil Pesto is rich, hearty comfort food with a fresh twist.
Ingredients
4 Slices Osso Bucco
1 tablespoon olive oil
500ml beef stock
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 x 400g cans cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
1 bouquet garni (see tip)
1 cup chopped green beans
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2 cups Basil leaves
¼ cup pine nuts
1 clove garlic, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
40g parmesan, finely grated
Directions
Preheat oven to 180C.
Pat osso bucco dry with paper towel, brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a large cast iron pan with a lid over high heat and brown osso bucco on both sides.
Add stock, onion, carrot, butter beans and bouquet garni. Bring to the boil, cover meat with a piece of baking paper and then the lid and place in oven for 1 ½ hrs or until beef is very tender.
Add the green beans for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Place basil, pine nuts and garlic in a small food processor and process until finely chopped. Add olive oil and process until smooth. Stir through parmesan and season with pepper and salt if needed.
Divide vegetables and sauce between 4 bowls and top each with a piece of osso bucco and a dollop of pesto.