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Short Rib Supper





Yields
Makes 4 servings

Notes: Horseradish loses its pungency as it bakes on the meat. Have the ribs sawed to size at the meat market

 1 pound carrots
 1 pound thin-skinned potatoes
 1 onion (1/2 lb.)
 1 turnip (about 1/2 lb.)
 4 pounds lean beef short ribs, fat trimmed, cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces
 1 cup fat-skimmed beef or chicken broth
  About 1/2 cup prepared horseradish
  About 1/4 pound watercress, rinsed and drained
  Salt
Step 1
1

Peel carrots, potatoes, onion, and turnip and cut into about 1/2-inch dice.

Step 2
2

Rinse ribs, drain, and lay bone-down in a single layer in a 12- by 14-inch casserole (about 5 qt.) at least 2 inches deep. Distribute vegetables evenly around but not over meat. Pour broth and 1 1/4 cups water into casserole.

Step 3
3

Coat tops of ribs with 6 tablespoons horseradish.

Step 4
4

Cover casserole tightly with foil, tenting if necessary to keep foil from touching ribs. Bake in a 375ยบ oven until meat is very tender when pierced, about 3 hours.

Step 5
5

Meanwhile, break leaves from watercress and finely chop stems. Cover each separately and chill.

Step 6
6

Uncover casserole and bake until ribs brown, about 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer ribs to a large platter and keep warm. Mix chopped watercress stems with vegetables and return to oven until watercress is slightly wilted, about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice. With slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to platter. Skim and discard fat from pan juices, then pour juices into a bowl.

Step 7
7

Garnish platter with the watercress leaves. Serve the meat and vegetables with pan juices, horseradish, and salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories539
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g30%

Saturated Fat 9.5g48%
Cholesterol 114mg38%
Sodium 205mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 39g15%

Dietary Fiber 7.2g26%
Protein 44g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.