What to serve with Osco Bucco?
I am having a dinner party this weekend and want to make beef Osco Bucco.
I will have a green salad, crusty bread and banana creme' brulee.
What else can I serve on the plate?
Thanks~
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17 Comments:
I've served Osso Buco served on top of soft polenta - it's a very lovely combination. Risotto or even mash would also make a good side.
brooke29 at 12:46AM on 12/30/08
Risotto a la Milanese is what I grew up eating with osso buco:
olive oil/butter
1 onion
saffron
arborio rice (usually about 2 cups so you have leftovers)
when the onions are translucent, fry the rice for few minutes with the onions
add stock and a little white wine
cook until tender
Oh, and for a special treat you can add a little bone marrow to the risotto. Remember to make a gremolata (lemon peel, parsley and garlic) to sprinkle sparingly on top.
This was my favorite of all meals growing up.
LearP at 1:29AM on 12/30/08
Polenta made with parmesan cheese, low sodium beef or chicken broth and mushrooms, my favorite... or mashed potatoes. I love them both.
lamora at 1:36AM on 12/30/08
LearP's suggestions (risotto milanese, gremolata) are certainly the traditional. If I were making osso buco, I would definitely go that route. Unless you've made it before and are looking for something different.
renzata at 3:16AM on 12/30/08
All the above or gnocchi (flavored with whatever you want), also would be good is broccoli raab.
pjracz10 at 8:04AM on 12/30/08
I serve osso buco on plain ole orzo. I find the veal and sauce is rich enough and doesn't need the overload of risotto.
Dee at 8:23AM on 12/30/08
Take a small ramekin and fill it with the risotto or with the rice or with the polenta and make a small structure in the middle of your plate.
Throw your osso bucco over it. So nice a plate.
The meal sounds great. Way to go!!!
JerzeeTomato at 8:34AM on 12/30/08
Braised Kale!!!
De-rib the kale, wash it well, cut it up, saute in olive oil & garlic...then deglaze pan with a dash of red wine, then add about 1 cup of chicken broth and let cook down until nice and tender.
juliebugsmama at 8:53AM on 12/30/08
Not on a plate, but in a glass. A lovely Chianti.
izatryt at 9:10AM on 12/30/08
ummm iz......izn't your Chianti an olympic sized pool for gnats? just sayin'..... "this wine has a strange fruit seed mouth feel, yet it is oddly bold and meaty in it's undertones"
PerkyMac at 9:18AM on 12/30/08
I love polenta and risotto, but the orzo is probably a wise move, and an excellent suggestion. Much less hovering while it cooks.
lemons at 9:55AM on 12/30/08
I 2nd iz's suggestion for Chianti;
It's up to you as far as texture goes--but hold the gnats please perky haha
At a resturaunt I worked at we served Osso Bucco with pan-fried fingerling potatoes? You could do them with italian herbs?
Crusty bread is great to soak up all the golden Osso Juicies! Nice!
hungrychristel at 10:18AM on 12/30/08
I would also suggest polenta.
aungeinphx at 11:06AM on 12/30/08
another vote for gremolata, risotto or soft polenta...not a lot, just a cushion for the osso bucco.
I also prefer Amarone or a ripasso with osso bucco.
wookie at 12:15PM on 12/30/08
Ha Ha Perk ~ It just so happens, I bought Chianti yesterday and it was the first thing that entered my mind! Regarding the gnats that is. I say give the gnats MD 20/20 and serve the Chianti with the osso bucco.
izatryt at 12:21PM on 12/30/08
Paremsan Polenta and roasted butternut squash... good stuff
soozm32 at 12:26PM on 12/30/08
I also thought about serving Garlic Mashed potatoes.
Hunnyoil at 8:32PM on 12/31/08