Treacle Beef Short Ribs with Cheesy Polenta

Name: Treacle Beef Short Ribs with Cheesy Polenta
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT8H40M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped; Finely grated zest of 1 large orange; 2.5 kilograms/5.5 pounds bone-in beef short ribs; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 ribs celery, sliced; 2 onions, sliced; 1 bottle full-bodied red wine; 1.5 liters/6.5 cups beef stock; 1 to 2 tablespoons treacle; 500 milliliters/17 ounces milk; 1 bay leaf; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 250 grams/9 ounces instant polenta; 50 grams/2 ounces butter; 75 grams/3 ounces freshly grated Parmesan; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recipe courtesy of Donal Skehan

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Treacle Beef Short Ribs with Cheesy Polenta

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If you've never had beef short ribs before, you're missing out on one of life's great pleasures. Beef short ribs should be so tender that the meat literally falls off the bone. Serve them with soft cheesy polenta as suggested here; they are also delicious with creamy mashed potatoes.

Level: Intermediate
Yield: 6 servings

Total: 8 hr 40 min (includes marinating and infusing time)
Active: 1 hr 30 min

Level: Intermediate
Yield: 6 servings

Total: 8 hr 40 min (includes marinating and infusing time)
Active: 1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

Short Ribs:

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped

4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped

Finely grated zest of 1 large orange

2.5 kilograms/5.5 pounds bone-in beef short ribs

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 carrots, sliced

2 ribs celery, sliced

2 onions, sliced

1 bottle full-bodied red wine

1.5 liters/6.5 cups beef stock

1 to 2 tablespoons treacle

Cheesy Polenta:

500 milliliters/17 ounces milk

1 bay leaf

3 sprigs fresh thyme

250 grams/9 ounces instant polenta

50 grams/2 ounces butter

75 grams/3 ounces freshly grated Parmesan

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Gremolata:

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

For the short ribs: Place the olive oil, thyme, garlic and orange zest in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the short ribs and rub the marinade into the ribs. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight. Allow to come back up to room temperature before cooking.
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C/300 degrees F. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Wipe the marinade off the short ribs, reserving the marinade, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Working in batches, brown the short ribs on all sides in the Dutch oven, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
Add the carrots, celery, onions and the reserved marinade to the pot and cook over high heat for 5 minutes.
Pour in the wine, bring to the boil, and cook for a few minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
Pour in the stock and then return the ribs to the pot, pushing them down to make sure they're submerged. Cover with a lid, transfer to the oven, and cook until the ribs are completely tender but still hold their shape, 2 to 3 hours.
Meanwhile, make the cheesy polenta: In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to the boil with 500 milliliters/17 ounces water and the bay leaf and thyme. Turn off the heat and leave to infuse for 20 minutes, then remove the herbs and bring back to the boil.
Add the polenta in a thin steady stream, whisking constantly. Cook for 1 minute (or according to packet instructions), until thickened, then remove from the heat and stir in the butter and Parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Finish the short ribs: When the short ribs are done cooking, transfer them with tongs to a dish and cover with plastic wrap.
Strain the braising liquid into a pan, discarding the vegetables, and spoon off excess fat. Whisk in the treacle, bring to a simmer, and cook over a low heat until reduced by half, skimming any fat and scum that rises to the top. Pour back over the ribs.
For the gremolata: Mix together the garlic, parsley, lemon zest and some salt and pepper in a small bowl.
To serve: Spoon the polenta into shallow bowls, arrange the short ribs on top, and spoon over some of the cooking juices. Scatter with the gremolata and serve.

Treacle Beef Short Ribs with Cheesy Polenta

Treacle Beef Short Ribs with Cheesy Polenta

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