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4-6 pieces veal osso bucco shanks (1 per portion), tied with kitchen string

Salt and pepper

2 large fresh bay leaves

Zest and juice of 1 orange, divided

A couple of pinches red pepper flakes

Zest of 1 lemon

Crusty bread for mopping

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil	1 5/6 teaspoons	$5.99 per 16 fluid ounces	$0.11
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped	0.2 carrot	$1.49 per pound	$0.05
2-3 small ribs celery and leafy tops, chopped	1/2 celery	$1.99 per pound	$0.04
1 onion, chopped	0.2 onion	$0.79 per pound	$0.04
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds	0.1 teaspoon	$2.10 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.01
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided	1 garlic cloves	$4.00 per pound	$0.03
2 tablespoons fresh thyme (5-6 stems), chopped	1.2 teaspoons	$1.99 per cup	$0.05
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary (a couple of springs), finely chopped	1.2 teaspoons	$2.59 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.10
2 tablespoons tomato paste	1.2 teaspoons	$1.29 per 6 ounces	$0.05
2 tablespoons flour	1.2 teaspoons	$2.99 per 5 pounds	$0.00
1 cup dry white wine	3 tablespoons	$0.35 per fluid ounce	$0.56
2 cups chicken stock	1/3 cup	$0.99 per 14 1/2 ounces	$0.23
1 pinch saffron threads	0.2 pinch	$17.77 per 0.06 ounces	$0.37
1 can diced tomatoes (15 ounces), in juice	0.2 can	$2.19 per 28 ounces	$0.10
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped	2 3/8 teaspoons	$1.09 per cup	$0.05
1/4 toasted pistachio nuts or pine nuts, finely chopped or processed into crumbs	0.05 pistachio nuts	n/a
Total per Serving			$1.79
Total Recipe			$8.93