Cooking with the Sciannas - 8/17/09
CHAD & MICHELLES FAVORITE SUNDAY DINNER
TRADITIONAL PORK OSSO BUCCO
6- 4" PORK SHANKS
1/4# BUTTER OLIVE OIL
2 T-GARLIC (CHOPPED)
SALT
CRACKED BLACK PEPPER
1- LARGE ONION (BIG CHOP)
6- CARROTS (LEFT WHOLE)
4-STALKS CELERY
1/2 LITRE- SHERRY WINE
1/2 LITRE- BEEF STOCK
PREHEAT OVEN TO 550 F. RUB SHANKS WITH OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, SALT AND PEPPER. PLACE IN A DEEP ROASTER. BRAISE IN OVEN FOR 30 MINUTES TURNING ONCE. REMOVE FROM OVEN. ADD TO POT WINE, STOCK, VEGETABLES, BUTTER, SALT AND PEPPER. REDUCE OVEN HEAT TO 300 F. COOK 4-5 HOURS CHECKING WATER LEVEL HOURLY. SERVE WITH VEGGIES AND TOP WITH PAN JUS.
PANNA COTTA WITH SEASONAL BERRIES
1-C WHOLE MILK
1 T- UNFLAVORED GELATIN POWDER
3- C HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM
1/3 C- HONEY
1 T- SUGAR
1 t- SALT 2-3 CUPS ASSORTED SEASONAL BERRIES
PLACE MILK IN A HEAVY SMALL SAUCE PAN. SPRINKLE GELATIN OVER TOP TO SOFTEN FOR 5 MINUTES. PLACE BURNER ON MEDIUM HEAT AND STIR 5 MINUTES UNTIL GELATIN DISSOLVES DO NOT BOIL! REDUCE HEAT ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS EXCEPT BERRIES. STIRR 2-5 MINUTES UNTIL SUGAR DISSOLVES. TURN OFF HEAT. LADLE MIXTURE IN TO FANCY CUPS. COVER AND REFRIGERATE 4-6 HOURS OR OVERNITE. SERVE WITH FRESH BERRIES ON TOP AND A TOUCH OF CONFECTIONERS SUGAR. AWESOME!!!