Short Ribs

DIRECTIONS

• Cut short ribs into 3 inch pieces.
• In a heavy Dutch oven add,water, 1st onion, carrot and celery.
• Bring to boil.
• Add short ribs.
• Simmer covered until nearly tender, for about 2 hours.
• Take the meat out and set aside.
• Strain the stock, set aside.
• Melt in the pot 4 tablespoons fat, whisk in 4 tablespoon flour and add 3 cups of stock, while whisking.
• (add a little water to make up 3 cups,if necessary) Season with salt and pepper and curry powder.
• In a heavy frypan heat 4 tablespoons fat, add 1 small sliced onion, saute till lightly browned.
• Add the meat to the frypan and brown it.
• Pour half of the gravy over it.
• Place the frypan uncovered in a moderate oven, 325 degrees for about 45 minutes until the meat gets brown and crisp.
• baste it occasionally with the drippings.
• Reheat the remaining gravy.
• season it and add 2 or 3 tablespoons sour cream Place the meat on a hot platter, pour the gravy around it.
• Serve it piping hot.