Airplane Food – Short Ribs
May 13th, 2010|Filed Under Meats, Recipes

Short Ribs 600x450 Airplane Food – Short RibsThis dish is in honor of Richard Branson and all the Virgin Stewardesses that wouldn’t upgrade me for free. So suck it!

My posts are a little slow this week since I’m traveling in the UK. So, my apologies to my 5 subscribers.

One thing that gets me wet about traveling is the airplane food. I’ve even stopped taking Xanax so I can be fully responsive to order and eat.  I’ve learned some tips over the years. Your first choice is always the beef. The airlines use cheap stew meats and the longer they sit the better. Who knows how long they’ve been sitting on that plane. The longer the meat sits, the more tender it becomes and the better it tastes.  The next tip is to choose the pasta over fish or chicken. Old chicken scares me and fish can’t be safe at that altitude. Never be afraid to ask for seconds. I usually eat slowly, and when it comes to collect my tray I ask for 2nds. Don’t be ashamed. I get the “you’re a fat American” look, but I could care less.  If they don’t have any leftover entrees ask for a second dessert at least.

Recipe: Airplane Food – Short Ribs

Ingredients

  • 3 Pound Short Ribs
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
  • 3 Carrots
  • 1 Large White Onion
  • 4 Celery Sticks
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1 Bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 4 Plum Tomatoes
  • 1 Stick of Rosemary
  • 3-4 Cups Beef Stock

Instructions

  1. Take e bottle of wine and pour it into a small pot and cook over medium heat. You want to reduce the wine by 2/3rds. Add half the oil to a pot and heat over medium high for a few minutes. Salt and pepper the meat on both sides and add a few pieces to cover the bottom of the pan. You want to brown them for a few minutes on each side. Once both sides are browned remove from the pan add more oil and add the next batch. While the meat is cooking add all the vegetables to a food processor and puree. When your meat is done add the pureed vegetables to the oil mixture and cook for 10 minutes. Chop the tomatoes, rosemary, and garlic and add them to the vegetables and cook for 5 more minutes. In an oven proof dish add the meat in a single layer, pour the reduced wine and the vegetable mixture. Pour the beef stock till the meat is covered. Cover the dish with tin foil, but poke a few holes for the steam to escape. Cook at 350 for 3 hours. Mid way through cooking check and replace any liquid that has evaporated with more stock.
  2. After 3 hours remove the meat and strain everything from the dish into a pot and cook only the liquids on medium heat for about 10 minutes. You want this to reduce some more. Throw out the solids that you’ve strained. When your sauce has reduced, pour it over the meat and serve with mashed potatoes or french fries.

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: dinner

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6 Responses to “Airplane Food – Short Ribs”

  1. Kaki La Loo says:

    Great!
    Another dish that takes all day to prepare.

    When will I have the time to be social when I have to spend all day slaving over a hot stove?!

    Thanks a lot.

  2. dy says:

    Ha! I get the fat american look all the time too :) I once even got the- you must be american. . . cause you’re chubby.

  3. beba says:

    this sounds awesome. i will try it for my party on may 22nd and let u know if people like it! thanks social chef! not only did you make me have an oven fire, but my husband left me!

  4. Beba's Husband says:

    I left her because I got sick of her putting her cold feet on my back when we slept.

  5. beba's lover says:

    those weren’t her feet…

  6. Laura says:

    wtf!!!

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