Braised Short Ribs Recipe

Braised Short Ribs Recipe

1 kg beef short ribs, meaty parts scored

2 liters water

8 dried Shiitake mushrooms, soaked for 10 minutes, squeezed dry and sliced, discard stems

2 medium carrots, cut into bite-size chunks

6 chestnuts, shelled

1-2 stoned dried red dates, sliced

Marinade:

105 ml light soy sauce

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons crushed garlic

1 tablespoon sesame oil

150 ml pineapple syrup or pear juice

2 tablespoons cooking wine

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

2 scallions, chopped

Method:

Soak ribs for 20 minutes.  Change the water several times.  Drain and trim off fat from ribs.  Combine marinade ingredients and place ribs in to marinate for 1 hour.  Place ribs in a heavy-based pot.  Add water and cook over medium heat until ribs are tender.  This will take about 30-40 minutes.  Add mushrooms, carrots and chestnuts then reduce heat to simmer for about 20-30 minutes.  Serve hot, garnished with red dates.