Braised Short Ribs
Author: unknown
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Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- 4 short ribs
- 2 carrots (chopped)
- 2 shallots (chopped)
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 5 garlic cloves (smashed)
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 quarts veal stock
- 1 quart vegetable stock
- 6 thyme sprigs
- 8 large shiitake mushrooms (stem off)
- Salt and pepper to tase
- 4 Tbsp chives (minced, for decoration)
Instructions
- Place olive oil in a pot and heat over high heat.
- Season the ribs with salt and pepper, add ribs to pot, and sear on all sides. Remove the ribs and set aside.
- Add carrots, shallots, celery, garlic and cook until vegetables are browned. Add wine and reduce until almost dry.
- Return ribs to the pot and cover with the stocks. Bring to a boil Add thyme and reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for 4 hours or until meat is tender.
- Transfer the meat to a plate, shred it and reserve. Strain the cooking liquid through a sieve into another pot, place it over high heat and let it reduce to a sauce-like consistency.
- Saute the mushrooms in olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper. Reheat the meat with some of the sauce. Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper if necessary.
- Place two mushrooms on each plate, put the shredded short ribs on top and spoon more sauce over the meat. Decorate with chives. Serve with mashed potatoes.