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Ingredients
- Braised Veal Shank with Fresh Muscat Grapes
- 3 lb bone-in veal shank
- Coarse sea salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Mille et Une Nuits seasoning (or a mix of coriander, cumin, curcuma, cinnamon, ginger with a pinch of clove and nutmeg)
- 2 cups of white wine
- 2 lbs Muscat grapes (Concord grapes would also work nicely, I think)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 499g | |
| Calories 613 | |
| Calories from Fat 221 | 36% |
| Total Fat 25.02g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 9.16g | 37% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium 471mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 12.85g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 3.74g | 2% |
| Protein 0.45g | 1% |
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