Short Rib and Vegetable Stew
Short Rib and Vegetable Stew might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 41g of protein, 96g of fat, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up scallions, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the molasses you could follow this main course with the Molasses Cookie Mix as a dessert.
Instructions
Cover short ribs with cold water and soak, chilled, at least 2 hours.
Drain ribs and transfer to an 8-to 10-quart heavy pot with cold water (8 cups). Simmer ribs, partially covered, skimming any foam, 2 hours. Chill ribs in liquid (covered once cool) until fat solidifies, about 4 hours.
Meanwhile, soak mushrooms in hot water (4 cups), turning occasionally, until softened, about 1 hour. Squeeze excess liquid from mushrooms and reserve 2 cups soaking liquid; cut off and discard mushroom stems, then halve caps.
Discard fat from ribs and return to a simmer. Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces, then add to ribs with radish, carrots, garlic, dates (if using), soy sauce, fish sauce, molasses, red-pepper paste, mushrooms, reserved mushroom-soaking liquid, and water (if necessary) to barely cover meat and vegetables with liquid. Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
Stir in onion and scallions and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until meat is very tender and vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Skim off any fat, then stir in sesame oil. Stir before serving and serve additional red-pepper paste on the side.
•Soaked and simmered ribs (without vegetables) can be chilled up to 1 day.•Stew improves in flavor if made 1 day (and up to 3 days) ahead and chilled (covered once cool).