Coffee and Ancho Chili Braised Beef Short Ribs

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Coffee and Ancho Chile Braised Beef Short Ribs

Serves 6 as Main Dish.

I recently prepared this recipe at Disney's Epcot center as part of the Epcot Food and Wine festival to great approval from most of the 750 guests in attendance at the "party of the senses".

• 6 meaty short ribs cut 2 ½ “ thick
  
• 1 large onion, medium dice
  
• 6 ribs celery, medium dice
  
• 2 large carrots medium dice
  
• 8 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  
• 2 dried ancho chiles
  
• 1 dried chipotle chile
  
• 2 c maple syrup
  
• 8 c strong coffee
  
• salt
  
• fresh black pepper
  

Season the short ribs thoroughly with salt and pepper. In a hot, heavy bottom roasting pan brown the short ribs well on all sides. Use an oil with a high smoking point like peanut or grapeseed. Remove ribs from pan, and set aside.

Drain excess fat from pan and return to heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic and dried chiles to the pan. Cook until vegetables are soft. Deglaze pan with coffee. Transfer mixture to blender or food processor and puree. Return ribs to pan, cover with coffee mixture and cover tightly.

Cook at 250F for 6-10 hours until meat is super tender and falling off the bone.

Strain liquid and defat. Reduce by ½, adjust seasoning and serve as sauce

Keywords: Main Dish, Beef

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