Braised Ribs Of Beef With Horseradish Dumplings Recipes

SAVORY BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Ribs should be cut into serving-size pieces.
• 2. Trim any excess fat from short ribs.
• 3. Brown short ribs well on all sides (about 30 minutes) in dutch oven over medium heat.
• 4. Pour off drippings.
• 5. Add broth, onion, 1 cup water, peppercorns, worchstershire sauce, garlic, bay leaf and marjoram.
• 6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and cook slowly 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until tender, turning once.
• 7. Meanwhile, prepare horseradish sauce.
• 8. Place short ribs on serving platter and keep warm.
• 9. Skim fat from cooking liquid.
• 10. Combine flour with 1/2 cup water, mixing until smooth; combine with cooking liquid, bring to a boil, stirring constantly, reduce heat and cook slowly 3 minutes.
• 11. Strain, if necessary, and serve with short ribs.
• 12. Garnish platter with tomato wedges and parsley.
• 13. Serve horseradish sauce with short ribs.
• 14. HORSERADISH SAUCE: Combine sour cream, horseradish, mustard and salt in small bowl.

BIG BROWN BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH HORSERADISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Season the ribs generously with salt. Coat a large wide pan with olive oil and bring to high heat. Add the ribs to the pan and brown very well on all sides-this is an EXTREMELY important step in the development of big brown flavors. It may take up to 20 minutes-don't rush it!
• While the ribs are browning, put the onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor and purée to a coarse paste; set aside.
• When the ribs are very brown on all sides, remove them from the pan. Ditch the fat, add a bit of fresh olive oil, and add the puréed veggies to the pan. Season generously with salt and cook over medium-high heat until the veggies are very brown and a crud has formed on the bottom of the pan, 8 to 10 minutes. Scrape the crud and let it reform. Don't rush this step.
• Add the tomato paste and prepared horseradish and cook, stirring frequently, until it starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the wine, bring it to a boil (BTB), and stir frequently to scrape the crud from the bottom of the pan (this is the big-money flavor). Continue cooking until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Return the ribs to the pan and add enough water to barely cover the meat. Toss in the bay leaves and thyme bundle, cover the pan with aluminum foil, and cook in the oven for 2 1/2 hours. Check the ribs every 45 minutes to make sure they are still covered in liquid; if the liquid has reduced too much, add more water. Turn the ribs after about 1 hour and continue cooking.
• Remove the foil during the last 20 minutes of cooking to let things get nice and brown and to let the sauce reduce. When the meat is done it should be very tender but not falling apart. To serve, remove the bay leaves and thyme bundle and spoon the sauce over the ribs and sprinkle with the chives and freshly grated horseradish for an extra kick.

BRAISED RIBS OF BEEF WITH HORSERADISH DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch saucepot over medium-high setting. Season ribs and brown on both sides, about 10 minutes. Remove meat from pan, and set aside. Pour excess fat from pan, and add carrots, turnips, onion and shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables brown, about 15 minutes.
• Add red wine; stir and reduce by half, about 15 minutes. Add beer and place ribs back in pan. Cover with chicken stock. Cover, and place in a 250-degree oven for three to four hours, or until meat can be shredded with a fork.
• While meat is cooking, make dumplings (see recipe). Before serving, boil one quart of salted water. Cook carrots, parsnips and turnips about 15 minutes. At the same time, in another deep pan, braise kale (or vegetable of choice) in lightly salted water, about 5 minutes. When the root vegetables are done, add them to pot holding winter greens, and cook another minute.
• When meat is cooked, remove it from the pan, and set aside. Strain the braising broth through a fine sieve, and discard vegetables. Set aside.
• To serve, place braised ribs and reserved meat juices in a large saucepan with dumplings. Warm over medium heat. When warm, place on warmed serving plates, and surround with well-drained winter greens and root vegetables.

BRAISED SHORT RIB DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Shred short rib meat into a large mixing bowl, discarding any bones or cartilage. Place a small skillet over medium heat, and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add ginger, garlic and shallots, and sauté until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add to bowl of shredded meat. Add scallions, parsley, daikon, yuzu juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Place a dumpling wrapper on a work surface and spoon one packed tablespoon of filling in the center, in an oblong shape. Lightly brush edges of wrapper with water, fold in half over meat and press closed, to form a half-moon shape. Stand on end to flatten the bottom. Repeat until all wrappers are used. (Leftover meat can be frozen.)
• Line a large bamboo steamer or other flat-bottomed steamer with a parchment paper round. Place over a pot filled with enough water to reach just below the bottom of the basket. Place dumplings inside basket spacing about 1 inch apart; the dumplings will need to be steamed in batches. Bring water to a boil. Cover and steam until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes. Replenish water as necessary. Once all dumplings are steamed, set aside.
• Place a large nonstick or well-seasoned skillet over medium heat, and add 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add dumplings, standing them on their flattened bottoms. Allow them to sear until crisp on the bottom (do not turn or sear sides), 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter.