Red Wine Braised Center-Cut Beef Shanks |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 105 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Center-Cut Beef Shanks braised in Merlot Wine, fine fresh herbs and fresh vegetables serve over Egg Noodles. Ingredients:
4 beef shanks (center cut 8 oz. each) |
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil |
2 teaspoons fine sea salt |
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper |
2 cups brown onions (chopped) |
1 cup carrot (chopped) |
3 tablespoons garlic (chopped) |
2 cups merlot |
6 cups beef stock |
3 cups roma tomatoes (chopped) |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
3 bay leaves |
2 sprigs lemon thyme |
2 sprigs fresh parsley |
3 sprigs fresh rosemary |
2 sprigs winter savory (fresh) |
4 juniper berries |
4 black peppercorns |
1 lb egg noodles |
Directions:
1. In a braising pan heat 3-tablespoons olive oil, onions, carrots and saute until tender. Add garlic and saute for a minute.
2. In a bowl add remaining olive oil, fine sea salt, fresh ground black pepper and wisk. Toss beef shanks one at a time in oil.
3. Place 2 beef-shanks in braising pan and sear on both sides, remove from pan and set aside. Sear remaining beef shanks and place all beef- shanks into the pan.
4. Add 1/2 cup Merlot wine and reduce wine by one-half.
5. Add beef stock, tomatoes and wisk in tomato paste. Bring to a full boil and reduce to slow simmer.
6. Place fresh herbs, juniper berries and peppercorns in cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth to complete Sachet. Add Sachet and place a tight fitting lid over braisng pan. Slowly braise 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beef is tender.
7. Remove beef-shanks and hold warm. Strain beef stock. Cook egg noodles in beef stock until tender.
8. Divide noodles into warm bowls and place 1 Center-Cut Beef Shank on top. Add beef broth and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
9. Chef's Note: Use a good quality Merlot Wine; I used a Merlot wine 2006 from Harmony Cellars, Paso Robles, Calif.
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