4 braised short star anise Recipes

beef short ribs , cut through the bone into 2 1/2- to 3-inch pieces, salt and pepper, diced onion, diced carrots, diced celery, minced fresh ginger, black peppercorns, whole star anise or 1/2 tsp anise seeds, cinnamon stick (1 1/2 to 2 in . long), in. long) fresh rosemary, rinsed, fat-skimmed beef broth, tangerine or orange juice, ruby port, tangerine (about 5 oz.) or orange, rinsed and thinly sliced crosswise

beef flanken-cut short rib pieces, excess fat trimmed, or 24 single short ribs (see notes), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, flour, olive oil, yellow onions, finely chopped, carrots, cut into 1/2-in. dice, red wine, dry sherry, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme, canned tomato paste, soy sauce, cinnamon stick, star anise pod, reduced-sodium beef stock

olive oil, unsalted butter, meaty short ribs, salt and freshly ground pepper, dry red wine, shallots, quartered, carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, onions, peeled and quartered, parsley , 2 bay leaves, 3 sprigs thyme, tied together with a string, star anise, whole black peppercorns, cremini mushrooms, quartered, milk, garlic , smashed, unsalted butter, flour, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, penne pasta , cooked al dente, grated gruyere cheese, grated parmesan cheese, chopped chives