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Season the veal shanks with salt and pepper.
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Dust them with flour, shaking off the excess.
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In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
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Add 5 of the veal shanks and cook over moderate heat until richly browned, about 4 minutes per side.
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Transfer the shanks to a roasting pan that's large enough to hold them all in a single layer without crowding.
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Repeat with the remaining shanks.
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Preheat the oven to 300.
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Add the carrots, celery and onions to the skillet.
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Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 12 minutes.
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Add the wine and boil uncovered over high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the water and tomato paste and bring to a boil.
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Pour the contents of the skillet over the shanks.
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Cover the roasting pan with foil.
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Transfer the shanks to the oven and braise for 2 hours and 45 minutes, or until the meat is very tender.
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Transfer the shanks to a large, rimmed baking sheet.
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Discard the strings and cover the shanks with foil.
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Increase the oven temperature to 350.
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Strain the liquid from the roasting pan into a large saucepan, reserving the vegetables.
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Boil the liquid over high heat until reduced to 4 cups, about 25 minutes.
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Return the vegetables to the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
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Meanwhile, reheat the veal shanks in the oven until hot, about 7 minutes.
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Transfer the shanks to plates, ladle the sauce on top and serve.