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osso bucco

British  
/ ˈɒsəʊ ˈbʊkəʊ /

noun

  1. a stew, originally from Italy, made with knuckle of veal, cooked in tomato sauce

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of osso bucco

C20: from Italian: marrowbone

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The caption of the video, which was shared in conjunction with the Instagram account home.made.nation, notes that Ray served the Bennetts osso bucco with creamy polenta and bread.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2024

“I’ve never waited on him,” he said, as steered us again towards the osso bucco.

From Slate Jan. 13, 2023

She braises short ribs in wine and balsamic vinegar, and osso bucco becomes new again with fennel and blood oranges.

From Seattle Times Oct. 29, 2022

Pork osso bucco was braised to perfection with just the right hint of rosemary and with a bed of smashed potatoes to soak up the gravy of the entree special.

From New York Times Jul. 15, 2016

Waiters distributed plates of lamb osso bucco with creamy parmesan polenta.

From BusinessWeek Nov. 15, 2011

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