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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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4-6 pieces veal osso bucco shanks (1 per portion), tied with kitchen string
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Salt and pepper
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1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
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2-3 small ribs celery and leafy tops, chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
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5 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
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2 large fresh bay leaves
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2 tablespoons fresh thyme (5-6 stems), chopped
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2 tablespoons fresh rosemary (a couple of springs), finely chopped
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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2 tablespoons flour
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1 cup dry white wine
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2 cups chicken stock
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1 pinch saffron threads
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1 can diced tomatoes (15 ounces), in juice
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Zest and juice of 1 orange, divided
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A couple of pinches red pepper flakes
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Zest of 1 lemon
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1/4 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
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1/4 toasted pistachio nuts or pine nuts, finely chopped or processed into crumbs
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Crusty bread for mopping
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