ThaiBraised Beef Short RibsI always keep cookedshort ribs in the freezer for a quick meal or to throw into fried rice, noodledishes and more. This is actually a classic French recipe for braised beefshort ribs. But I had to include it because it serves as the perfect tender andmoist beef for a few dishes in the book. Here I’ve given it a Thai twist withlemongrass, star anise, cilantro and fish sauce. Short ribs are better served aday or two after they are cooked.
Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Dredge the beef in the seasoned flour and shake off the excess; set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons (28 g) of the butter in a 4- or 5-quart (3.
8- to 4.
8-L) Dutch oven over high heat.
Brown the short ribs on all sides, about 10 minutes.
Transfer the browned short ribs to a plate and set aside.
Melt another 2 tablespoons (28 g) of the butter in the Dutch oven.
Stir in the shallots, garlic, onion, lemongrass and celery.
Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.
Add the wine and reduce it by half.
Stir in the bay leaves, star anise, cilantro, fish sauce and beef broth.
Place the browned short ribs on top of the vegetables in a single layer, and then bring it to a boil.
Cover it with a tight-fitting lid or aluminum foil, then bake it in the preheated oven until the short ribs are very tender and nearly falling off the bone, 3 to 3½ hours.
When the short ribs are tender, strip the meat off the bone with a fork and place in a serving dish.
If you’re not serving it immediately, cover and keep warm, or store in the fridge or freezer until needed.