PLATE SHORT RIBS RECIPES

Steps:

• Salt and pepper ribs, then dredge in flour. Set aside. In a large dutch oven, cook pancetta over medium heat until complete crispy and all fat is rendered. Remove pancetta and set aside. Do not discard grease. Add olive oil to pan with the pancetta grease, and raise heat to high. Brown ribs on all sides, about 45 seconds per side. Remove ribs and set aside. Turn heat to medium. Add onions, carrots, and shallots to pan and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in wine and scrape bottom of pan to release all the flavorful bits of glory. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes.  Add broth, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Taste and add more salt if needed. Add ribs to the liquid; they should be almost completely submerged. Add thyme and rosemary sprigs (whole) to the liquid.  Put on the lid and place into the oven. Cook at 350 for 2 hours, then reduce heat to 325 and cook for an additional 30 to 45 minutes. Ribs should be fork-tender and falling off the bone. Remove pan from oven and allow to sit for at least 20 minutes, lid on, before serving. At the last minute, skim fat off the top of the liquid. (Can also refrigerate mixture, then remove solid fat from the top.) Serve 2 ribs on bed of creamy polenta, spooning a little juice over the top.

Steps:

• Boil 2 cups of water in a small pot. Add the porcini mushrooms in the boiled water to soften. When they become soft, take mushrooms out of the water. Keep the water for the braising later. Roughly chop mushrooms.
• Select SEAR/SAUTÉ Mode. Press the Temp/Time button to set the time to 30 minutes with the knob. Press START .
• Season short ribs with salt and black pepper. When the cooking vessel is hot, place ribs to the bottom and sear both sides until browned (roughly 5 minutes each side).
• Take the ribs out and put onto a plate. Discard the grease remaining in the vessel. Be careful, the vessel will be hot. Use silicone gloves to touch the handles.
• Add olive oil to the vessel. Sauté onions and garlic until soft for three minutes.
• Stir in the cremini mushrooms and porcini mushrooms. Sauté until the liquid released from the mushrooms have evaporated.
• Add the left-over liquid from the soaked mushrooms, thyme and beef stock to the pot and place ribs on top. Make sure the ribs are mostly covered with liquid. Press CANCEL .
• Close the lid. Select BRAISE MODE. Press the Temp/Time button and set the time to 2 hours. Press START.
• After 45 minutes skim any fat from the surface and stir in the barley. Ensure that the barley is fully submerged in the liquid (to help you can place ribs on top to keep the barley submerged).
• Wait for 30 minutes and check the ribs, make sure they are very tender and carefully take them out and place onto a plate. Try to leave all the barley in the vessel.
• Add the balsamic vinegar and parmesan to the pot, and mix in with the barley until creamy. Add in additional hot broth if needed. Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Mix in parsley and lemon zest. Press CANCEL .
• Serve the barley mixture on a plate and place the ribs on top. Garnish with chopped parsley.