Any Home Bakers Here?

I got my Dutch Oven to make this recipe in particular (but have used it for lots of other things since). These short ribs are soooo good!

Braised Short Ribs

November 15, 2009 672
PREP TIME:
20 Minutes
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
COOK TIME:
2 Hours
SERVINGS:
4 Servings

INGREDIENTS
  • 8 whole Beef Short Ribs
  • Kosher Salt and Pepper To Taste
  • 1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
  • 6 pieces Pancetta, Diced
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 whole Medium Onion, Diced
  • 3 whole Carrots, Diced
  • 2 whole Shallots, Peeled And Finely Minced
  • 2 cups Red Or White Wine
  • 2 cups Beef Or Chicken Broth (enough To Almost Cover Ribs)
  • 2 sprigs Thyme
  • 2 sprigs Rosemary
INSTRUCTIONS
Salt and pepper ribs, then dredge in flour. Set aside.

In a large dutch oven, cook pancetta over medium heat until complete crispy and all fat is rendered. Remove pancetta and set aside. Do not discard grease.

Add olive oil to pan with the pancetta grease, and raise heat to high. Brown ribs on all sides, about 45 seconds per side. Remove ribs and set aside. Turn heat to medium.

Add onions, carrots, and shallots to pan and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in wine and scrape bottom of pan to release all the flavorful bits of glory. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes.

Add broth, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Taste and add more salt if needed. Add ribs to the liquid; they should be almost completely submerged. Add thyme and rosemary sprigs (whole) to the liquid.

Put on the lid and place into the oven. Cook at 350 for 2 hours, then reduce heat to 325 and cook for an additional 30 to 45 minutes. Ribs should be fork-tender and falling off the bone. Remove pan from oven and allow to sit for at least 20 minutes, lid on, before serving. At the last minute, skim fat off the top of the liquid. (Can also refrigerate mixture, then remove solid fat from the top.)

Serve 2 ribs on bed of creamy polenta, spooning a little juice over the top.


I couldn't find pancetta in either of our grocery stores and so just used regular bacon. I thought the short ribs needed to cook a bit longer, so would recommend cooking them a little longer.

Here's the link where the recipe came from and it has good step-by-step directions:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/braised-short-ribs-heaven-on-a-plate/
 
I got my Dutch Oven to make this recipe in particular (but have used it for lots of other things since). These short ribs are soooo good!

Braised Short Ribs

November 15, 2009 672
PREP TIME:
20 Minutes
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
COOK TIME:
2 Hours
SERVINGS:
4 Servings

INGREDIENTS
  • 8 whole Beef Short Ribs
  • Kosher Salt and Pepper To Taste
  • 1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
  • 6 pieces Pancetta, Diced
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 whole Medium Onion, Diced
  • 3 whole Carrots, Diced
  • 2 whole Shallots, Peeled And Finely Minced
  • 2 cups Red Or White Wine
  • 2 cups Beef Or Chicken Broth (enough To Almost Cover Ribs)
  • 2 sprigs Thyme
  • 2 sprigs Rosemary

INSTRUCTIONS
Salt and pepper ribs, then dredge in flour. Set aside.

In a large dutch oven, cook pancetta over medium heat until complete crispy and all fat is rendered. Remove pancetta and set aside. Do not discard grease.

Add olive oil to pan with the pancetta grease, and raise heat to high. Brown ribs on all sides, about 45 seconds per side. Remove ribs and set aside. Turn heat to medium.

Add onions, carrots, and shallots to pan and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in wine and scrape bottom of pan to release all the flavorful bits of glory. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes.

Add broth, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Taste and add more salt if needed. Add ribs to the liquid; they should be almost completely submerged. Add thyme and rosemary sprigs (whole) to the liquid.

Put on the lid and place into the oven. Cook at 350 for 2 hours, then reduce heat to 325 and cook for an additional 30 to 45 minutes. Ribs should be fork-tender and falling off the bone. Remove pan from oven and allow to sit for at least 20 minutes, lid on, before serving. At the last minute, skim fat off the top of the liquid. (Can also refrigerate mixture, then remove solid fat from the top.)

Serve 2 ribs on bed of creamy polenta, spooning a little juice over the top.

I couldn't find pancetta in either of our grocery stores and so just used regular bacon. I thought the short ribs needed to cook a bit longer, so would recommend cooking them a little longer.

Here's the link where the recipe came from and it has good step-by-step directions:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/braised-short-ribs-heaven-on-a-plate/


Thanks!

I like her Recipes.

This one is in my drop box now.
 
Was there a difference between the bread baked under the dome and a regular loaf baked the oven?

It was very crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

It is a bit like using a stone oven. I used to have a stone oven insert that was similar but not quite as good because it did not cover the top.
 
OK, definitely gonna have to have a beef roast.

I'm never sure on which are the most tender - any opines? I think Chuck Roast?

Chuck is my favorite for pot roast. I really like the bone in 7 bone chuck roast but that is hard to fine. Bone in blade roast is good too but alas it is hard to find too.

For not moisture cooked, beef tenderloin is the most tender but does not have as much flavor. Of course one may need to take out a second mortgage to afford one!

Beef rib roast is my favorite for baked roasts but a Rump roast can be very good baked too. IF baking a rump roast, make sure to get one that is choice grade and has good marbling.
 
I use my dutch to make artisan bread as well as everything else. LOVE LOVE LOVE my dutch oven. Love it so much that when I bought my Treager grill I had to go buy another dutch because my big one wouldn't fit. Now I use them both..... Can't think of anything I can't bake in a dutch....
 
I use my dutch to make artisan bread as well as everything else. LOVE LOVE LOVE my dutch oven. Love it so much that when I bought my Treager grill I had to go buy another dutch because my big one wouldn't fit. Now I use them both..... Can't think of anything I can't bake in a dutch....

Which treager did you get?
 
Chuck is my favorite for pot roast. I really like the bone in 7 bone chuck roast but that is hard to fine. Bone in blade roast is good too but alas it is hard to find too.

For not moisture cooked, beef tenderloin is the most tender but does not have as much flavor. Of course one may need to take out a second mortgage to afford one!

Beef rib roast is my favorite for baked roasts but a Rump roast can be very good baked too. IF baking a rump roast, make sure to get one that is choice grade and has good marbling.

Thanks, DH does the shopping and meal cooking, will let him know
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