Beef Short Ribs

CT 029| Beef Bourguignon - Sous Vide with Glazed Vegetables

Sous Vide Beef Bourguignon

In this video we make beef bourguignon using an immersion circulator to get a controlled braise. If you don't want to use sous vide, you can easily braise it the old fashion way too.

This process is all about handling the vegetables and meat differently, to give you complete control over the flavor structure and presentation.

If you're interested in the F-STEP Curriculum, as mentioned in this video, you can find out more .

Please refer to the bottom of this post for related video techniques and podcasts.

CKS 046| How to Bone and Tie a Beef Short Rib for Braising

This video will teach you how to de-bone and tie a beef short rib for a tighter plate presentation.

In this video, I demonstrate how to de-bone and tie a beef short rib for braising. This is commonly seen in higher end restaurants and is done for presentation purposes only.

When serving a large short rib, it is sometimes difficult to have a tight, clean presentation, especially when a round plate is used. The short rib can often look awkward and unbalanced. Rolling and tying the short rib will allow for a tighter plate presentation.

When using this technique, make sure you still include the bones in the braising liquid.

CT 022| Restaurant Style Braised Beef Short Ribs - Video Recipe

How to Braise Beef Short Ribs

In it’s most basic form, braising consists of a tough cut of meat with a lot of connective tissue, combined with liquid, aromatic vegetables and fresh herbs; this mixture is then cooked in a low oven until they becomes tender. The connective tissue responsible for the chewy texture is collagen, which is a triple helix of gelatin. When moisture along with slow, steady heat are applied, the triple helix unravels into three individual gelatin strands, leaving gaps in the muscle tissue it used to bind together, giving the impression of tenderness.

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