Braised Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes

3h 30m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Season the short ribs with salt.
  2. 2Chop carrots, celery, and onion into small pieces.
  3. 3Sear short ribs in a Le Creuset dutch oven.
  4. 4Add chopped vegetables to the pot and sauté.
  5. 5Stir in tomato paste and cook briefly.
  6. 6Deglaze the pot with red wine.
  7. 7Return the short ribs to the pot.
  8. 8Add beef stock to the pot.
  9. 9Add garlic cloves and bay leaves to the pot.
  10. 10Add peppercorns to the pot.
  11. 11Cover and braise the short ribs for approximately 3 hours.
  12. 12While braising, prepare the mashed potatoes: toss potatoes with olive oil and salt; roast in oven.
  13. 13Roast the garlic confit in the oven.
  14. 14Simmer heavy cream with fresh herbs.
  15. 15Once the potatoes are roasted, mash them.
  16. 16Mix mashed potatoes with roasted garlic, butter, and cream.
  17. 17Remove the short ribs from the braising liquid.
  18. 18Reduce the braising liquid to a sauce.
  19. 19Season the sauce with salt.
  20. 20Plate the short ribs over mashed potatoes, drizzle with sauce and garnish with chives.

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces short ribs
  • 4 pieces carrots
  • 4 stalks celery
  • 1 piece onion
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 2 heads garlic
  • 3 pieces bay leaves
  • 10 pieces peppercorns
  • 8 pieces potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 sprig fresh herbs (rosemary)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon chives

Equipment

knifecutting boardLe Creuset dutch oventongsspatulabaking sheetovensmall saucepanpotato masherfork