Braised Veal Shanks

My family loves this dish. i have also made it in the crockpot after the initial browning. from sunset more low-fat recipes.

Lay veal in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Bake in a 400f oven until browned.

Remove pan from oven.

Turn veal over.

Then add lemon , broth , marjoram , bay leaf , peppercorns , and coriander seeds to pan.

Cover tightly with foil , return to oven , and bake until meat is so tender it pulls apart easily.

With a slotted spoon , lift veal shanks gently to a warm platter.

Keep warm.

Pour juices through a fine strainer into a 1 quart measure.

Press residue in strainer to extract any liquid.

Discard residue.

Skim and discard fat from pan juices.

Pour pan juices into a wide frying pan.

Add vinegar and bring to a boil over high heat.

Boil , uncovered , until reduced to 1 1 / 2 to 2 cups.

Mix cornstarch with water.

Stir in cornstarch mixture and return to a boil , stirring.

Pour gravy into a small pitcher.

Offer at the table to pour over meat to taste.

veal shanks, lemon, beef broth, dried marjoram, bay leaf, peppercorn, coriander seed, balsamic vinegar, cornstarch, water