It's basically a slow roasted half turkey breast with some finely chopped up veggies. Traditionally, Osso Buco is made with a veal shank. I was dying to try real Osso Buco in Italy. I ordered it at one restaurant, but since it was so close to closing time, the chef wouldn't make it for me. Sad! So, when I saw this turkey version in the cookbook, I thought I'd try it.
The reason I made it so close to Thanksgiving is because I'd been waiting for it to get cooler outside. I have no air conditioning in my apartment, and this recipe requires the oven to be on for quite a while.
You know how turkey has a reputation of being dry and tasteless? Well, this lived up to it. Did I do something wrong? I don't know. I've had such good luck with turkey since I started doing the brine thing a few years ago, but this was just blah and dry.
The highlight of the meal was actually a healthy side dish (not from Giada's book) I made. It was roasted cauliflower that was very good. Additionally, I made some delicious and very healthy turkey/veggie stir fry with the leftovers!
So, I'm not having very good luck with these recipes, and I'm WAY behind. I better step it up.
Here's a slightly blurry picture of the turkey for your viewing pleasure.
