Best Pot Au Feu Of Beef Short Ribs With Horseradish Sauce Recipes

POT-AU-FEU

Steps:

• In an 10 to 12 quart stock pot or soup kettle combine beef with short ribs and cover with stock or water by 4 inches. Bring to a boil over moderate heat; as the stock begins to boil, carefully skim all foam and scum from surface and discard. Reduce heat to low, skim again, then add onions, carrots, tomatoes and bouquet garni. Skim again; cover the pot, leaving the lid ajar and simmer as slowly as possible, skimming on occasion. Cook for 2 to hours or until meat is almost tender. Remove meats. Strain the liquid through a sieve lined with dampened double layer of cheesecloth. Discard seasoning vegetables and bouquet garni; remove surface fat. (If you do this on one day, before you finish the dish, store meat and liquid separately.)
• Transfer stock to a clean pot. Return the meat to the liquid along with the carrots and turnips. Bring the liquid to a boil, season with salt and pepper and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots, turnips and meats are tender. Meanwhile boil the potatoes separately (when done, leave in water off heat) and steam cabbage wedges separately for 8 minutes or until just tender.
• To serve, degrease the liquid and season with salt and pepper. Remove meat from liquid, discard strings and carve into 1/4-inch slices, remove short rib bones and cut into chunks. Transfer slices of meat, a portion of potatoes, cabbage, carrots, turnips into a deep soup plate. Ladle liquid over the top and garnish with parsley; serve as main course soup.
• Or, serve soup liquid first, garnished with parsley and serve meat, vegetables, potatoes and carrots as a second course, accompanied by 1 or more accompaniments and a good French bread.

SAVORY BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Ribs should be cut into serving-size pieces.
• 2. Trim any excess fat from short ribs.
• 3. Brown short ribs well on all sides (about 30 minutes) in dutch oven over medium heat.
• 4. Pour off drippings.
• 5. Add broth, onion, 1 cup water, peppercorns, worchstershire sauce, garlic, bay leaf and marjoram.
• 6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and cook slowly 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until tender, turning once.
• 7. Meanwhile, prepare horseradish sauce.
• 8. Place short ribs on serving platter and keep warm.
• 9. Skim fat from cooking liquid.
• 10. Combine flour with 1/2 cup water, mixing until smooth; combine with cooking liquid, bring to a boil, stirring constantly, reduce heat and cook slowly 3 minutes.
• 11. Strain, if necessary, and serve with short ribs.
• 12. Garnish platter with tomato wedges and parsley.
• 13. Serve horseradish sauce with short ribs.
• 14. HORSERADISH SAUCE: Combine sour cream, horseradish, mustard and salt in small bowl.

POT AU FEU, WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine beef, two of the carrots, the leeks, celery, onions and peppercorns in a large kettle. Cover with stock or water. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for about five minutes, carefully skimming all the froth and scum that accumulate on the surface. Lower heat, partially cover and simmer gently for about one-and-a-half hours.
• Season the broth with salt to taste.
• Add the chicken, mushrooms with their liquid, parsnips and remaining carrots. Add more stock or water if necessary. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for five minutes, skimming any scum that accumulates on the surface.
• Lower heat, partially cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, until the chicken is done (the juices will run clear when the thigh is pricked with a fork). The beef should also be tender by this time.
• Once the chicken is simmering, boil the potatoes in a separate pan in salted water until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain, cover and keep warm.
• Prepare the horseradish sauce. Combine four tablespoons of the horseradish with the sour cream. Add the sugar and a pinch of salt. Cover and set aside.
• Remove the chicken and the beef from the kettle, carefully removing any bits of vegetable that cling to them. Cut them into manageable serving pieces and arrange them in a large, deep platter. Cut the carrots and parsnips into two-inch lengths and arrange them in the serving dish along with the boiled potatoes. Cover and keep warm.
• Strain the broth through a fine sieve and skim off as much of that as possible. Moisten the meats and the vegetables with a little of the hot broth.
• Serve the broth in cups as a first course, garnished with the parsley mixed with remaining half tablespoon of horseradish. The meats and vegetables should follow as a separate course with the sour-cream horseradish sauce served on the side.