Short Rib And Vegetable Stew

Serves: 3

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

43

Sweetness

38

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Soy Sauce

Directions:

1

Cover short ribs with cold water and soak, chilled, at least 2 hours

2

Drain ribs and transfer to an 8-to 10-quart heavy pot with cold water (8 cups)

3

Simmer ribs, partially covered, skimming any foam, 2 hours

4

Chill ribs in liquid (covered once cool) until fat solidifies, about 4 hours

5

Meanwhile, soak mushrooms in hot water (4 cups), turning occasionally, until softened, about 1 hour

6

Squeeze excess liquid from mushrooms and reserve 2 cups soaking liquid; cut off and discard mushroom stems, then halve caps

7

Discard fat from ribs and return to a simmer

8

Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces, then add to ribs with radish, carrots, garlic, dates (if using), soy sauce, fish sauce, molasses, red-pepper paste, mushrooms, reserved mushroom-soaking liquid, and water (if necessary) to barely cover meat and vegetables with liquid

9

Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes

10

Stir in onion and scallions and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until meat is very tender and vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes

11

Skim off any fat, then stir in sesame oil

12

Stir before serving and serve additional red-pepper paste on the side

13

Cover short ribs with cold water and soak, chilled, at least 2 hours

14

Drain ribs and transfer to an 8-to 10-quart heavy pot with cold water (8 cups)

15

Simmer ribs, partially covered, skimming any foam, 2 hours

16

Chill ribs in liquid (covered once cool) until fat solidifies, about 4 hours

17

Meanwhile, soak mushrooms in hot water (4 cups), turning occasionally, until softened, about 1 hour

18

Squeeze excess liquid from mushrooms and reserve 2 cups soaking liquid; cut off and discard mushroom stems, then halve caps

19

Discard fat from ribs and return to a simmer

20

Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces, then add to ribs with radish, carrots, garlic, dates (if using), soy sauce, fish sauce, molasses, red-pepper paste, mushrooms, reserved mushroom-soaking liquid, and water (if necessary) to barely cover meat and vegetables with liquid

21

Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes

22

Stir in onion and scallions and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until meat is very tender and vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes

23

Skim off any fat, then stir in sesame oil

24

Stir before serving and serve additional red-pepper paste on the side