You can enjoy Chef Seth Fernald’s delicious comfort food recipe of Braised Short Rib Pasta year round. A rainy evening in, entertaining guests from out-of-town or a craving for a deliciously rich dish that hits the mark every time. Chef Seth suggests a Cabernet Sauvignon with his short rib pasta; we suggest the Januik 2013 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied with dark fruit flavors and savory tastes from black pepper, perfect pairing, enjoy!
Ingredients:
· 2 lb. beef short ribs, single cut on the bone
· 18-20 chanterelle mushrooms, medium size, cleaned (we used local white chanterelles)
· 1 onion, rough chopped
· 3 stalks celery – cut each stalk into 3 pieces
· 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 5 or 6 pieces
· ½ head of garlic, peeled
· 1 cup of Cabernet Sauvignon
· 1 qt. veal stock
· 2 Tb. tomato paste
· 1 small bunch of thyme
· 2 bay leaves
· 1 lb. cooked pasta (we used pappardelle)
· 1 bunch of Swiss chard, washed and chopped
· 3 Tb. finely sliced chive
· 1/3 cup vegetable oil
Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F.
Season short ribs with salt and pepper; add ½ of the oil to a large oven-safe pan and sear for 4-5 minutes each side. Remove from heat and set aside. Pour most of the oil out and add remaining half to pan. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic; cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables start to caramelize. Add tomato paste and cook for one minute.
Deglaze pan with red wine. Reduce to a glaze, add the veal stock and bring to a simmer. Place short ribs back into pan. Add thyme and bay leaf and cover with a lid; place in oven for 2.5 hours or until short ribs are tender. Remove bone and reduce on stove by 1/3rd. Sauté mushrooms for 3 minutes; add Swiss chard and cook for additional 2 minutes.
Cut ribs into 4 pieces and add to mushrooms with reduced stock and cooked pasta. Cook for 3-4 minutes; add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with chives. Makes 4 servings.
You can taste more of Chef Seth’s delicacies along with Novelty Hill-Januik wines at Woodinville Reserve, May 6th at Novelty Hill-Januik Winery. Get your ticket to taste here!
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