35 braised with port and Recipes

beef short ribs , bones intact, salt & freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, divided, dry red wine, port wine (or another bottle of red wine), onions, chopped, leek, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, turnips, chopped, celery root, chopped (celeriac), celery ribs, chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, tomato paste, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, fresh parsley, bay leaves, black peppercorns, salt

dry red wine , such as cotes du rhone, ruby port, garlic cloves, smashed and peeled, celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch dice, carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice, onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, meaty beef shanks, cut 2 inches thick, vegetable oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, low-sodium beef broth, parsley sprigs, for garnish

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

racks beef short ribs (4 to 5 lb), cut into individual ribs, essence , recipe follows, vegetable oil, chopped yellow onions, stalk celery, trimmed and chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, minced garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, tomato paste, bay leaves, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, fresh thyme, ruby port, dry red wine, veal or beef stock, butternut or acorn squash, peeled, fibers removed, and cubed, parsnips, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, egg noodles , cooked al dente, accompaniment, chopped green onions, garnish, chopped parsley, garnish

port, rioja red wine, sugar, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, water, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, red pearl onions, scored, blanched and peeled, white pearl onions, scored, blanched and peeled, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, lemon juice, whole fennel seeds, salt and freshly ground pepper, tuna fillets, 5 to 6 oz each, olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, head fennel, quartered, olive oil, to cook, white wine, vegetable stock, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

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

instant minced onion, salt, dried basil, garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper, chicken thighs (about 2 lb), skinned, olive oil, divided, pearl onions, peeled (about 5 oz), port or other sweet red wine, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, salt, cubed yukon gold or red potatoes (1 1/2 lb), chopped fresh parsley

bone-in beef short ribs, kosher salt and coarse black pepper, grapeseed or vegetable oil, carrots, chopped, ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped, onions, chopped, all-purpose flour, tomato paste, ruby port, beef stock, fresh thyme, fresh sage leaves, four 5 to 6-inch-long stems fresh rosemary, stems fresh marjoram or fresh oregano, head garlic , halved horizontally, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus 3 tbsp chopped, for garnish, starchy potatoes, peeled and cubed (4 to 5 potatoes), heavy cream, unsalted butter, scant 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg, pomegranate seeds, for garnish , optional, steamed green beans or green salad, for serving

lamb shanks, coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic infused olive oil, ruby port, water, mulling spices, fresh pappardelle pasta

olive oil, beef short ribs, chopped carrots, chopped onion, chopped celery, garlic cloves, chopped, honey, red wine vinegar, canned low-salt chicken broth, dry red wine, ruby port, chopped fresh thyme, bay leaf, butter, room temperature, all purpose flour, baby spinach leaves

chicken, unsalted butter, shallot, minced, dry white wine, heavy cream, sea salt (fleur de sel), freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme, lemon verbena, cardamom pods, chicken legs (reserved from chicken above), foie gras, caul fat, baby leeks, trimmed, asparagus spears, trimmed, butter, minced thyme leaves, minced shallots, summer truffle, fine herbs pluches ( chervil, parsley, thyme, tarragon, and chives), fleur de sel, for garnish, chicken jus (reserved from cooking), red wine reduction, port wine reduction, foie gras fat (from rendering)

buffalo tenderloins, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, pureed roasted garlic, olive oil, plus 2 tsp (recommended : pomace), chopped shallots, rosemary leaves stripped from stem, coarsely chopped, thyme, stripped, leaves sage, chopped, chopped garlic, port wine, huckleberry preserves (may substitute marion or blackberry preserves), maple syrup, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, cornstarch slurry (3 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup water), braised spinach and your favorite potato, for serving, optional

roasted garlic bulbs, head garlic , split in 1/2 crosswise, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, make extra roasted heads to use for garnish on the plate, if desired, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, lamb shanks, bone-in, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, port, red wine, chicken stock, fresh thyme, fresh flatleaf parsley plus freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish, roasted garlic cloves, orzo pasta, olive oil, unsalted butter , plus 2 tbsp cold, onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh parsley leaves, reduced lamb braising liquid (from above), tomatoes, sliced in 1/2 vertically, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper