5 braised with port and balsamic Recipes

boned , fat-trimmed beef short ribs or chuck, orange (2 1/2 in. wide), rinsed, onion (about 8 oz.), peeled and finely chopped, fat-skimmed beef or chicken broth, dry red wine, port or cream sherry, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, dried thyme or 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, very thin slices (quarter size) peeled fresh ginger, chinese five spice, mushrooms (1- to 1 1/2-in.-wide caps ), butter or olive oil, cornstarch, salt and pepper, chopped fresh chives or green onions

black peppercorns, cracked, beef short ribs (approx 5 1/4 lb.), fresh thyme sprigs, kosher salt, vegetable oil, chopped sweet onion, chopped celery, chopped carrot, dry white wine, ruby port, balsamic vinegar, bay leaf (not california ), fest flat-leaf parsley sprigs, veal stock or 3 cups beef stock, russet potatoes (baking), yellow fleshed potatoes, whole milk, heavy cream, unsalted butter, cut into tbsp pieces, olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, baby spinach, creme fraiche, prepared horseradish (to taste), fresh thyme sprig

ox cheeks, olive oil, carrots , cut into thick chips, leek , cut into thick strips, onion, sliced, port wine, beef stock, balsamic vinegar, fresh rosemary

center-cut pork chops, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inches thick, olive oil (more as necessary), thawed white pearl onions (or 1 cup chopped onions), chicken or 1/2 cup pork stock, port wine, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper