Cajun Veal Shanks

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 cup flour
• 6 lbs veal shanks, cut crosswise 1inch thick
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, diced
• 1 celery, stalk diced
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and pureed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   preheat over to 300*F.

2. 2

   mix dry spices and herbs together in small bowl.

3. 3

   in separate bowl, place half of flour, add half of spice mixture, mix together.

4. 4

   dredge veal shanks in flour mixture and set aside.

5. 5

   heat butter in cast iron pan over med heat. add veal shanks and sear both sides of meat.

6. 6

   add onion, green pepper, celery and garlic. season with salt and pepper, mix and cook another 15 minutes.

7. 7

   sprinkle remaining flour over veal and vegetables. mix and turn shanks over, cook for another 5 minutes.

8. 8

   sprinkle in remaining spice mixture. pour in veal stock, season with salt and bring to boil.

9. 9

   cover and cook 2 hours in oven or until veal shanks are very tender.

10. 10

    serve over rice or noodles.