Winter Short Rib Stew Food

WINTER SHORT-RIB STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 500°F with a rack in the center.
• Place the short ribs in one layer in a medium roasting pan and roast for 25 minutes. Turn the pieces, add the garlic, and roast for 15 minutes more.
• Put the ribs into a tall, narrow stockpot. Spoon off the fat from the roasting pan and pour any juices over the bones.
• Place the roasting pan on top of the stove over medium heat and add ½ cups water. Bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Pour this liquid over the bones.
• Add the tomatoes, 2 cups water, the bay leaf, two pieces of the orange zest, and the lemon zest. Cover the stockpot and bring to a boil. Uncover, lower the heat, and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Stir in the green beans and 2 cups water. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally poking the beans down into the liquid. Add 2 teaspoons of the salt and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Skim the fat. Add the fennel and the herbs. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the remaining salt, the lima beans, chickpeas, remaining two strips of orange zest, and 2 cups water.
• Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. The meat should be falling off the bones. Season with pepper to taste.
• Remove the meat and the bones from the stockpot. Place two pieces of meat (with or without the bones) in each of six bowls and divide the vegetables and liquid evenly over them.

HEARTY SHORT RIB STEW

Steps:

• For the stew: Heat the oil and butter in a Dutch oven over a medium-high heat. Sprinkle the short ribs with salt and pepper, then brown in batches on all sides in the pan, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Add the garlic, onions and carrots to the pan and toss in the drippings. Stir in the tomato paste and allow to cook until it has combined with the vegetables, for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the beer and beef stock. Add the Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, bay leaves and the browned short ribs. Cover and cook over a low heat until very tender, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Stir in the parsley. Remove the rosemary and bay leaves before serving.
• For the buttered egg noodles: Cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and toss with the butter and parsley. Serve the stew over the buttered noodles.

SHORT RIB STEW WITH VEGETABLES AND PORT

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat. In batches, add the short ribs, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and brown on all sides, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Lower the heat to medium and add the onions, garlic, oregano and thyme; cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour, stirring until completely combined. Add the beef broth and red wine, and return the seared short ribs to the pot. Bring to a simmer, partially cover, and cook until the meat begins to pull apart easily, 2 hours.
• Stir in the carrots, parsnips, potatoes and port wine. Bring back to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender and cooked through, about 45 minutes.
• Serve garnished with chopped chives.

QUICK SHORT RIB STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 1/2 cup of flour in a heavy plastic bag or large bowl; add the ribs and toss until completely coated. Pour the oil into the preheated pan, heat until shimmering. Shake any excess flour off of the ribs, then add them to the hot oil. Brown well on all sides without burning, about 10 minutes.
• While the ribs are browning, stir together the hot water and bouillon cubes in a pressure cooker until dissolved. Using tongs, remove the ribs from the skillet, and place into the pressure cooker. Seal according to manufacturer's directions and cook for 25 minutes.
• After 25 minutes, release pressure, and open cooker according to manufacturer's directions. Pour in the canned tomatoes, garlic, onion, and carrots. Simmer, uncovered until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the diced potatoes in enough water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the meat to a serving platter. Stir together 3 tablespoons of flour with 1 cup of water. Stir into the vegetables, and cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the cooked potatoes, and add to the stew along with the can of peas. Heat until warmed through, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

HEARTY WINTER STEW

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup water, cannellini beans, carrots, garlic, and scallions in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Add barley and remaining water. Stir in dill, marjoram, thyme, celery salt, savory, rosemary, carrot greens, and salt. Cover and return to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until barley is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Stir in Brussels sprouts, collard greens, and pine nuts. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Let simmer until Brussels sprouts are hot, 5 to 10 minutes. You can let simmer longer to let the flavors meld, adding more water if desired or needed, though the consistency should be thick.

WINTER SHORT-RIB STEW

Steps:

• Place a rack in the middle of the oven, and heat oven to 500 degrees.
• Place the short ribs in one layer in a medium roasting pan, and roast for 25 minutes. Turn the pieces, add the garlic, and roast for 15 minutes more.
• Remove the ribs to a tall, narrow stockpot. Spoon the fat from the roasting pan, and pour any juices over the bones.
• Place the roasting pan on top of the stove over medium heat, and add 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Pour this liquid over the bones.
• Add the tomatoes, 2 cups water, the bay leaf, 2 pieces of orange zest and the lemon zest. Cover the stockpot, and bring to a boil. Uncover, lower the heat, and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Stir in the barley, the string beans and 2 cups water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Uncover, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Occasionally poke the string beans down into the liquid. Add 2 teaspoons salt, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Skim the fat. Add the fennel and the herbs. Bring the pot to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the remaining salt, the lima beans, two strips of orange zest and 2 cups water.
• Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. The meat should be falling off the bones.
• Remove the meat and the bones from the stockpot. Place two pieces of meat (with or without the bones) in each of six bowls, and divide the vegetables and liquid evenly over them.

SNOWY NIGHT SHORT RIB STEW

Steps:

• Toss cut short ribs with flour in plastic freezer bag in batches. Heat oil in large Dutch oven until hot, but not smoking.
• Cook short ribs in batches until well-browned over medium heat, about 8 minutes per batch. Remove short ribs to platter. Discard all but approximately 2 tablespoons fat in bottom of pot. Saute onions in fat until golden over medium heat. Add wine to pot and cook over medium heat, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Return short ribs to pot and add chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 hours, or until shorts are tender.
• Stir in carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, rosemary, thyme, and sage. Cover and simmer over low heat an additional 35-40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Remove and discard rosemary sprigs. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes or rice.

GINGER AND TOMATO BEEF SHORT RIB STEW

Steps:

• cut ribs into 2 bone pieces.
• arrange on broiler pan and broil until browned on both sides.
• set browned ribs aside.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Saute garlic, onions, ginger, and hot pepper flakes until onions are soft then add to crock pot.
• add to crock pot carrots, turnips, diced tomatoes, beef stock, soy sauce, tomato paste.
• Using a cheesecloth combine fennel seed, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon, tie cheesecloth. securely.
• place cheesecloth on top of vegetables.
• add ribs.
• cover and cook on low until meat is tender, about 7-8 hours.
• skim off any fat produced by ribs.
• in a separate bowl combine flour with butter.
• stir into crock pot.
• increase heat to high.
• cover and let cook until liquid thickness.
• When ready to serve sprinkle green onion on top (if using).