Zinfandel-Braised Beef Short Ribs With Rosemary-Parsnip Mashed Potatoes

Serves: 3

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

47

Sweetness

43

Sourness

47

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Whole Milk

Directions:

1

Using tongs, transfer ribs to clean bowl

2

For ribs: Preheat oven to 325°F

3

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large oven-proof pot over medium-high heat

4

Sprinkle ribs with coarse salt and pepper

5

Add to pot in single layer and sauté until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes

6

Transfer ribs to large bowl

7

Add 1 tablespoon butter to pot

8

Add onions; sauté until brown, about 6 minutes

9

Add parsnips; sauté until beginning to color, about 6 minutes

10

Mix in garlic, then rosemary

11

Add wine and broth; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits

12

Return ribs and any accumulated juices to pot, arranging in single layer

13

Bring to simmer; cover and place in oven

14

Braise until ribs are very tender, about 2 1/2 hours

15

Spoon fat from pan juices

16

Boil juices until just beginning to thicken, about 10 minutes

17

Mix 1 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl to smooth paste

18

Whisk into juices in pot; simmer until thickened enough to coat spoon, about 5 minutes longer

19

Season gravy with coarse salt and pepper

20

Return ribs to pot; spoon gravy over

21

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead

22

Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled

23

Rewarm over low heat before serving

24

Preheat oven to 325°F

25

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large oven-proof pot over medium-high heat

26

Sprinkle ribs with coarse salt and pepper

27

Add to pot in single layer and sauté until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes

28

Transfer ribs to large bowl

29

Add 1 tablespoon butter to pot

30

Add onions; sauté until brown, about 6 minutes

31

Add parsnips; sauté until beginning to color, about 6 minutes

32

Mix in garlic, then rosemary

33

Add wine and broth; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits

34

Return ribs and any accumulated juices to pot, arranging in single layer

35

Bring to simmer; cover and place in oven

36

Braise until ribs are very tender, about 2 1/2 hours

37

Using tongs, transfer ribs to clean bowl

38

Spoon fat from pan juices

39

Boil juices until just beginning to thicken, about 10 minutes

40

Mix 1 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl to smooth paste

41

Whisk into juices in pot; simmer until thickened enough to coat spoon, about 5 minutes longer

42

Season gravy with coarse salt and pepper

43

Return ribs to pot; spoon gravy over

44

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead

45

Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled

46

Rewarm over low heat before serving

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For potatoes: Cook potatoes and parsnips in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes

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Meanwhile, bring milk, butter, and rosemary to simmer in small saucepan

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Drain potato mixture and return to pot

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Stir briefly over medium heat to evaporate excess moisture

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Add milk mixture and mash well

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Season to taste with salt and pepper

53

Transfer short ribs and gravy to large shallow serving bowl

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Serve short ribs with mashed potatoes

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Cook potatoes and parsnips in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes

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Meanwhile, bring milk, butter, and rosemary to simmer in small saucepan

57

Drain potato mixture and return to pot

58

Stir briefly over medium heat to evaporate excess moisture

59

Add milk mixture and mash well

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Season to taste with salt and pepper

61

Transfer short ribs and gravy to large shallow serving bowl

62

Serve short ribs with mashed potatoes