Recipes Braised Veal with Wild Mushrooms 5.0 (6,278) Add your rating & review This recipe is a blueprint for any cut of meat that benefits from slow cooking: shank, shoulder, short ribs, butt. The braising time may vary; what you're aiming for, whatever the cut, is meat that winds up very tender. Delicious, Quick Side Dishes More Veal Recipes By Grant Achatz Grant Achatz Instagram Chef Grant Achatz is one of the most awarded and recognized chefs in the world. Known for his innovative, emotional, and modernist style of cuisine, he has been named Best Chef in the United States by the James Beard Foundation, honored by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, and has given talks and lectures on gastronomy and design at conferences and universities around the world. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Reed Davis Yield: 8 Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil Four meaty 1-pound pieces of veal shank Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 6 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth Bouquet garni made with 5 parsley sprigs, 5 thyme sprigs, 2 bay leaves and 10 peppercorns tied in cheesecloth 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 1/2 pounds wild mushrooms, such as chanterelle, cremini and oyster, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme Directions In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the canola oil. Season the veal shanks with salt and pepper and brown them in the oil over moderate heat, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer the veal to a plate. Add the onion, carrot and celery to the casserole and cook, stirring, until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the casserole. Return the veal shanks to the casserole and add the bouquet garni. Cover and cook over low heat until the meat is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter in the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook over moderately high heat until the mushrooms are dry and just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer the veal shanks to a platter; when cool enough to handle, discard the bones and gristle. Strain the cooking liquid, pressing hard on the solids. Return the liquid to the casserole and boil until it is reduced to 2 cups, about 20 minutes. Return the veal to the sauce, add the mushrooms and cook over low heat just until warmed through. Serve hot. Make Ahead The veal can be refrigerated in the sauce for up to 3 days. Serve With Sautéed Swiss chard. Suggested Pairing A hearty and rich Cabernet Franc will mirror the flavors of these braised shanks. Rate it Print