BRAISED SPARE RIBS STRIP

PORTIONS: 3 

INGREDIENTS

28 oz. spare rib strip

½ tsp. oregano leaves

¼ tsp. ground cumin

½ tsp. ground black pepper

½ tsp. paprika

2 tsp. salt

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

2 sliced garlic cloves

1 small onion diced

1 tbsp. flour

½ cup white wine (Rhine)

2 cups diced tomatoes with juices

1 cup boiling water

3 sliced carrots

½ cup sliced celery

1 large sweet peeled potato cut in rounds shapes.

2 medium size red bliss potatoes cut in fourths.

METHOD

Weight, cut and measure all ingredients for the recipe.

Cut the ribs in pieces of 2” wide.

In a bowl mix well, oregano leaves, ground cumin, ground black pepper, paprika and 1 tsp. salt.

Season the ribs with the mixed spices and let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.

In a large frying pan at moderate temperature, heat up the oil and brown the ribs on both sides.

Add to the ribs and brown garlic and onions.

Add and cook flour for a minute without burning it.

Add white wine and deglaze the pan.

Incorporate diced tomatoes, 1 tsp. salt and boiling water mixing well. Bring the liquids to a boil. 

lower the heat, cover and cook ribs slowly for about 35 minutes.

Arrange in the pan, celery, carrots, sweet potatoes and red bliss potatoes. Cook for about 25 more minutes until potatoes are cooked.