TRI COLORED PASTA RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub a little bit of olive oil over the stew meat. Place stock bones and stew meat into the Cooking Vessel.
• Once the oven has preheated, place the Cooking Vessel into the oven. Roast in the oven for about 45 minutes. Turn the bones and meat pieces half-way through cooking, until nicely browned.
• When the bones and meat are nicely browned, remove theCooking Vessel from the oven and place it into the Cooking Base.
• Add carrots, onions celery tops, garlic, parsley, bay leaves and peppercorns into the Cooking Vessel.
• Fill with cold water, 2 inches over the top of the bones (about 8-9 cups of water).
• Close the lid. Select-SLOW COOK and set the time to 12 hours. Press START.
• From time to time check in on the stock and use a large metal spoon to scoop away the fat and any scum that rises to the surface.
• Do not stir the stock while cooking. Stirring will mix the fats in with the stock, clouding up the stock.
• Once the cooking cycle is complete, open the lid.
• Strain the beef stock through strainer.
• Serve immediately or let cool to room temperature then chill in the refrigerator. If you plan to freeze the stock, however, remove and discard the fat, pour the stock into a jar or plastic container.

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.