Lift the lid after three hours and the osso buco has relaxed away from the bone, the sauce is glossy, and in the center of each ring sits a pool of soft marrow waiting for a spoon and a piece of bread. Few bites in the world are this comforting.
Osso Buco, known in Egyptian kitchens as moza rings, is beef shank cut across into thick rings, each with a marrow bone in the middle. As it cooks slowly, the marrow melts into the sauce and the collagen turns into silky gelatin, giving you tender meat and a sauce with real body.
Where Our Osso Buco Comes From
It is cut from the shank, the lower leg of the calf, sliced crosswise so every ring has a round of bone and marrow surrounded by meat. Our butchers cut the rings to an even thickness so they cook at the same pace.
How to Cook Osso Buco
Dust the rings in flour and brown them well, then cook onions, carrots, celery and garlic in the same pot. Add tomato and stock, return the meat and simmer covered for 2.5 to 3 hours. Serve with rice, mashed potatoes or bread for the marrow. The same rings make an excellent Egyptian tagine or a deep broth for molokhia and qolqas.
Why Farm House Osso Buco
Our Balady calves are naturally raised on our own farm for about 400 days with zero hormones and zero chemicals, so the marrow and broth taste clean and rich. Every pack is vacuum packed by our team with no bare hand contact.
A slow Friday, a heavy pot, and the best part saved for last: the marrow. Order it once and it becomes a tradition.
For more slow cooked comfort, try oxtail for soup, beef short ribs for a sticky braise or a roast beef for the classic Egyptian rosto. Want more marrow? Add bone marrow rings to the pot.
Osso Buco FAQ
What is the marrow in osso buco?
It is the soft fat inside the bone. It melts into the sauce while cooking and is delicious spread on bread.
Can I use osso buco for Egyptian dishes?
Yes. It makes excellent broth for molokhia and qolqas, and a rich meat tagine.
What is Osso Buco called in Arabic?
Osso Buco is also known as:
اوسوبوكو، موزة حلقات، موزة بالعضم، حلقات موزة بالنخاع، موزة بلدي
يعني إيه اوسوبوكو؟
الاوسوبوكو هي الموزة متقطعة حلقات بالعضمة اللي فيها النخاع، بتتطبخ على نار هادية لحد ما اللحمة تسيب من العضمة والصوص يتقل.
