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Wine with Asian Style beef short ribs
Last Post 11-19-2003 07:18 PM byChangeMe. 10 Replies.
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11-09-2003 05:18 PM  
I braised some beef short ribs in an Asian style sauce yesterday. They're sitting in the fridge now, waiting to be supper one night this week. I have a few ideas for wines to try to pair (I've read some of the posts dealing with Asian/Chinese matches), but thought I'd ask to see what ideas people had.

The ribs were braised with tomatoes, soy sauce, white wine, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, green onions and star anise. Has that pugnant/salty thing going on, with a hint of sweetness and a kick of ginger and anise.

I'll probably make some mashed potatoes to go with. Maybe some roasted vedgies. Any wine recommendations?
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11-09-2003 05:25 PM  
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11-09-2003 05:29 PM  
Matt:

I will second Jones. And for a doggie bag, I will let you come over and pick one out from my cellar!

Mike
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11-10-2003 02:55 AM  
Thanks for the help Jones. I've got a few that I've been wanting to try.

Mbansek - I always have enough food for you. As long as you are willing to make the drive, you can have all you want. Let me know when you can make it up here. Still have those NZ pinots I want to taste through...
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11-11-2003 07:51 PM  
Thought I'd update after the meal, in case anyone is interested. Paired with the2001 Barnard Griffin Syrah from Colombia Valley, WA. The Syrah was a great match. The spices from the food (ginger, star anise) pulled out spices such as cinnamon and cloves from the beef. The food also made the fruit really stand forth and shine in the wine. Both food and wine benefited from the match.

Thanks again to Jones and Mbansek for the advice.
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11-13-2003 11:14 AM  
That recipe sounds great. Can you explain a bit about the procedure? Braising time, etc. And is star anise knwn by any other names? I haven't seen it oover here in England. I assume it is fresh? Thanks.
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11-13-2003 06:27 PM  
Not a problem Bernsen. For procedure, it's pretty standard braising. Take some nice meaty beef ribs, pat dry and dredge in salt, pepper and flour. Brown in a heavy pot over medium-high heat with olive oil until brown. This might take two or three batches, you don't want to crowd the ribs as they brown. Once done, set the ribs aside and pour off the fat from the pan.

I don't remember the exact measurements right now, but the braising liquid included soy sauce, white wine, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, green onions (2 inch pieces), pepper and star anise.Star anise is a Chinese spice, also known as Chinese Anise, Aniseed Stars and Badiana. It's the dried pods of an evergreen tree. Looks like a star (8 or 10 spikes from a central core) and smells like liquorish. It doesn't take much to really make itself known, so you have to be careful. Mix all of this together.

Put the liquid in the pot, add the ribs and bring to a boil. Cover and put in a 325degree oven for 3-4 hours. Turn the ribs every half hour or so to make sure they all cook evenly. You'll know when they are done; they'll almost fall apart when you try to turn them.

Finished the dish by frying leek as a garnish. Julienne the white and light-green parts of two small (one large) leeks into two inch pieces. Fry in butter until they start to brown, then turn the heat to low and let them cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until tender. Pile on top of the ribs when plating.

Braised ribs are great after being in the fridge for a day or two, so you can easily make ahead. Just re-warm in the braising liquid (you might have to add a little water or stock when re-warming if it reduces too much).

If you want, I can find the measurements, etc. tonight when I go home and post. The wife and I really enjoyed this one and I'm planning on making it again.
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11-14-2003 09:23 AM  
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11-18-2003 10:41 AM  
Well I tried a variation on your recipe and it was excellent. I had to use pork ribs, since there was no beef available. The braising sauce was white wine, water, ginger, garlic, star anise, soy sauce, fresh fennel bulb, salt, pepper and a few things I'm probably fogetting. I had a 2001 Reynella Shiraz that went very well with it - a shade off the quality of the '98, but still an excellent wine.
Thanks for the tip.
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11-18-2003 07:14 PM  
Very glad that you enjoyed the ribs. Personally, I think anything braised is pretty good. I love slow cooking food this time of year when it's nice and cool outside.
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11-19-2003 07:18 PM  
I'd go with a zin, preferable something a little sweet and over the top like a '01 Martinelli G&L.
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