Braised Beef Short Ribs
- 1.1 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/4 cup)
- 8 (2 1/2-ounce) beef short ribs, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup diced carrot
- 1/4 cup chopped leek
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 5 juniper berries
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup veal demi-glace
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- Thyme sprigs (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
- Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle beef evenly on all sides with salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Add beef to pan; saute for 8 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove beef from pan.
- Add diced onion, diced celery, diced carrot, and chopped leek to pan; saute 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; saute 1 minute, stirring frequently. Place peppercorns, juniper berries, 3 thyme sprigs, and bay leaves on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely. Place herb and spice bundle in pan; return beef to pan. Dissolve demi-glace in 3/4 cup hot water, stirring well. Add demi-glace mixture and wine to pan; bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 2 1/2 hours or until beef is fork tender. Remove beef from pan; strain cooking liquid through a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl. Discard solids. Serve cooking liquid with beef. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
- Wine note: With the richness of short ribs, you need to pull out a cabernet as an accompaniment. (Well-marbled beef loves to tame this grape's tannins.) Slingshot 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is a Napa bottle that, at $23, won't break the bank. But it offers beautiful nuances of cedar, spice (juniper's a big player), and aromatic dried cherries, with bright acidity. -Sara Schneider
flour, beef short ribs, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, leek, garlic, black peppercorns, berries, thyme, bay leaves, veal demiglace, water, red wine, thyme
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/braised-beef-short-ribs (may not work)