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COFFEE BRAISED SHORT RIBS

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 3 lbs boneless beef short ribs, trimmed of excess fat, cut into ¾" cubes
• 1T kosher salt
• 1 1/2t pepper
• 2 T oil
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 T minced garlic
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ¾ cup strong coffee
• 1 ½ cups beef stock
• ¼ cup kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
• ½ onion, cut into 2 pieces
• 1 stalk celery, cut into 1" long chunks
• 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped into 1" long chunks

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350°. Salt and pepper meat. Place garlic, tomato paste, coffee, and stock in blender and blend until smooth. About 5 seconds.

Heat oil in large pot and brown meat on all sides. Drain off grease and add wine. Boil for a minute. Pour coffee mixture over meat. Add kecap manis, onion, celery, and carrot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours until meat is tender. Add more water if liquid is getting too thick. Serve with egg noodles or white rice, and a spoonful of horseradish cream.

Horseradish Cream

• ½ cup whipping cream
• ½ t sugar
• ½ t kosher salt
• 1 T prepared horseradish

Blend all ingredients for about 4 seconds. Cream should start to thicken.