Daube Of Beef Short Ribs With Horseradish Potato Puree

Serves: 6

Magnus Pfeffer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

58

Sweetness

48

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

2 large

Onion (chopped)

2 medium

Carrot (chopped)

2 tbsps

Garlic (minced)

2 tbsps

Dried Rosemary

2 tbsps

Dried Thyme

Directions:

1

In a large nonreactive pot, heat the oil over medium heat

2

Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 6 minutes

3

Stir in the garlic, rosemary, thyme, peppercorns and orange zest

4

Add the wine and bring to a boil over high heat

5

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes

6

Cool the marinade completely

7

Place the short ribs in a large nonreactive bowl and add the cooled marinade

8

Cover and refrigerate at least overnight, preferably 24 hours

9

Strain the marinade into a large nonreactive pot and discard the solids

10

Bring the marinade to a boil over high heat

11

Boil until reduced by one-fourth, 20 to 30 minutes

12

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

13

Place the short ribs in a large, flameproof nonreactive casserole (such as enameled cast iron)

14

Add the reduced marinade and the veal stock

15

Bring to a boil over high heat

16

Cover and bake until the beef is very tender and pulling from the bones, 3 1/2 to 4 hours

17

Transfer the beef to a platter and cool

18

Discard the bones, trim away any excess fat, and return the beef to the casserole

19

Meanwhile, skim off and discard the fat on the surface of the cooking liquid

20

Strain the sauce into a large nonreactive pot and bring to a boil over medium heat-high

21

Add the olives and anchovies

22

Cook, skimming often, until the sauce reduces and is thick enough to coat a wooden spoon, about 30 minutes

23

Pour the sauce over the short ribs

24

(The short ribs can be prepared up to 1 day in advance, cooled, covered, and refrigerated

25

) Assembly: Bring the short ribs and sauce to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the short ribs are heated through, about 10 minutes

26

Spoon a portion of the potato pure onto the centers of 8 warmed dinner plates, and top each with the short ribs

27

Spoon the sauce around the potatoes

28

Place the potatoes in a large pot, add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches, and bring to a boil over high heat

29

Add the 3 tablespoons of salt and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife

30

Drain and rinse under cold water until easy to handle

31

Peel the warm potatoes

32

Pass the potatoes through a potato ricer into a large bowl

33

Beat in the butter, olive oil, horseradish, and optional cheese

34

Season with salt and pepper

35

(The potato pure can be made about 20 minutes ahead, placed in a heatproof bowl, loosely covered, and kept warm over a pot of simmering water