Zinfandel-Braised Beef Short Ribs with Rosemary-Parsnip Mashed Potatoes
Zinfandel-Braised Beef Short Ribs with Rosemary-Parsnip Mashed Potatoes might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 988 calories, 31g of protein, and 74g of fat. It is perfect for Thanksgiving. A mixture of cubes parsnips, butter, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the coarse kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Salty Sweet Granolan and Coconut Yogurt {Sugar Rush Gift Edition #4} as a dessert.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Melt 1tablespoon butter in heavy large oven-proofpot over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle ribswith coarse salt and pepper.
Add to potin single layer and sauté until brown onall sides, about 10 minutes.
Transfer ribsto large bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon butter topot.
Add onions; sauté until brown, about6 minutes.
Add parsnips; sauté untilbeginning to color, about 6 minutes.
Mix ingarlic, then rosemary.
Add wine and broth;bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
Return ribs and any accumulated juicesto pot, arranging in single layer. Bring tosimmer; cover and place in oven. Braise untilribs are very tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
Using tongs, transfer ribs to clean bowl.Spoon fat from pan juices. Boil juices untiljust beginning to thicken, about 10 minutes.
Mix 1 tablespoon butter and flour in smallbowl to smooth paste.
Whisk into juices inpot; simmer until thickened enough to coatspoon, about 5 minutes longer. Season gravywith coarse salt and pepper. Return ribs topot; spoon gravy over. DO AHEAD: Can bemade 2 days ahead. Chill uncovered untilcold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarmover low heat before serving.
Cook potatoes and parsnipsin large pot of boiling salted water untiltender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring milk, butter, androsemary to simmer in small saucepan.
Drain potato mixture and return to pot.Stir briefly over medium heat to evaporateexcess moisture.
Add milk mixture and mashwell. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer short ribs and gravy to largeshallow serving bowl.
Serve short ribs withmashed potatoes.
Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Beef Short Ribs. Beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner cuts of beef go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier cuts can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. The Peju Province Merlot with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 38 dollars per bottle.
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Peju Province Merlot
Deep ruby in color, the 2016 Merlot offers fragrant, layered aromas of juicy pomegranate, baking spice, and a hint of cedar. Lush fruits of cherry and blackberry envelop the palate. Soft hints of toasted almond and vanilla culminate with an elegant finish. Delicious now, this Merlot will continue to mature for the next 6-8 years.Blend: 95% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Sirah