Name: Braised Beef – 2 Meals
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 lb (2 kg) Bone-in Beef Short Ribs; 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) EACH coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil; 2 onions, cut into wedges lengthwise; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste; 3 cups (750 ml) dry red wine; 8 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 Bayleaves; 3 cups (750 ml) low-sodium beef broth; 1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water

Braised Beef – 2 Meals

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

4 lb (2 kg) Bone-in Beef Short Ribs
¹⁄₂ tsp (2.5 ml) EACH coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
2 onions, cut into wedges lengthwise
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
¹⁄₄ cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste
3 cups (750 ml) dry red wine
8 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 Bayleaves
3 cups (750 ml) low-sodium beef broth
1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water

Instructions

Meal 1 – South Western Pulled Beef

Pat beef dry with paper towels. Season beef all over with salt and pepper. Heat half of oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches, adding more oil as needed, until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer beef to plate.
Add onion, carrots and celery to Dutch oven. Cook, stirring over medium-high heat, until onions are golden, about 5 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste, cook, stirring, until deep red, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine, add short ribs and any accumulated juices. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium, stirring up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Add thyme, rosemary, bay leaves and stock. Bring to boil. Cook, covered tightly in 325°F oven until beef is fork-tender, about 2 hours.
Discard bay leaves and herb stems. Whisk cornstarch mixture into beef cooking sauce, stirring over medium heat until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. If desired, remove beef from bone and set aside 2 cups of the Stew to make the Wagon Wheel Bites within the next 3 days. Makes 4 to 6 servings of Stew and approx. 18 Bites (8 cups Stew; 2 cups for the Bites).

Meal 2 – Beef 'n Blue Wagon Wheel Bites

Lightly beat 2 eggs; set aside. On lightly floured surface, roll out 1 piece of thawed puff pastry (half a 450 g pkg) to a ¼ inch thickness 12 x 12 inches.
Mince 2 cups Stew and sauce on cutting board; spread mixture over pastry, leaving a 1-inch border around edges.
Top with 1 cup crumbled blue cheese. Roll up like a jelly roll, sealing long edge of pastry with some of the beaten egg. Place seam side down on parchment lined baking sheet. Chill for 1 hour.
Slice pastry roll crosswise into 1-inch slices. Place slices on parchment-lined baking sheet.
Brush each with remaining beaten egg; bake in 425°F oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Top with some sour cream mixed with horseradish to taste if desired.

Note

Eye of Round for entertaining a crowd.

Chilling the filled puff pastry before baking ensures the end result is light and flaky. Baking warm puff pastry make the dough soggy and greasy, so avoid skipping this step if possible. If you can’t find Chinese 5 spice, substitute equal parts ground fennel, anise, Szechuan or black pepper, and cinnamon with a pinch of ground cloves.

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Braised Beef – 2 Meals