Active Time

　　30 minutes

　　Total Time

　　2 hours

　　Rich turkey-leg meat (about $2 a pound) is a foolproof stand-in for the traditional veal shank.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

　　4 turkey thighs or drumsticks, cut crosswise (by the butcher) into 1 1/2-inch-thick rounds

　　4 tablespoons olive oil

　　1 small onion, peeled and chopped

　　1 celery stalk, chopped

　　1 carrot, peeled and chopped

　　2 cups marinara sauce

　　1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or dry white wine

　　A few sprigs of fresh herbs (any combination of parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme)

　　

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

　　

Step 2

2. In an uncovered Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the turkey pieces on both sides in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, about 20 minutes. Remove them from the pan; set aside.

　　

Step 3

3. Brown the onion, celery, and carrot in the remaining olive oil until soft, about 5 minutes.

　　

Step 4

4. Return the turkey pieces to the pan and add the mari-nara, broth or wine, and herbs. Simmer in the oven, covered, until the meat is fork-tender, about 1/1/2 hours.

　　Tip:

　　If you don't have a Dutch oven, use a shallow metal baking pan covered with foil.