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August, 2022 RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Yields 6 servings

Serves 6
as an entrée

INGREDIENTS

Garlic, 6 cloves, sliced
Grated ginger, 3 tablespoons
Rice wine vinegar, 3 cups
Soy sauce, 2 cups, divided
Oolong tea, 5 grams
Black tea, 5 grams
Star anise, 4 pods
Cinnamon sticks, 4 each
Water, 2 cups
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Eggs, large, 3 each

Butternut Puree

Butternut squash, peeled and halved 3lbs
Orange zest, 1 orange
Olive oil, 3 tablespoons
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
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OOLONG BRAISED SHORT RIBS

The perfect short rib recipe you’ve been looking for all Oolong…Our Oolong Braised Short Ribs with Butternut Puree is exactly the type of comfort food you need to get you through the tail-end of Winter and onto Spring.

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1

Preparing Short Ribs

  • Preheat the oven to 350°
  • Combine garlic, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, star anise, water and cinnamon in a large pot
  • Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer. Cool for 10 minutes
  • Heat a large skillet over med-high heat
  • Season short ribs on all sides with salt and pepper
  • Sear on the pan for 2 minutes per side
  • Put short ribs and hot liquid in a casserole dish
  • Stir in the tea leaves
  • Cover and bake for 1.5-2 hours, or until fork tender
  • Reserve warm
2

Onsen Egg

  • Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil
  • Drop in three eggs and boil for ten minutes
  • Remove and shock in an ice bath immediately
  • Once cool, peel and soak in 1 cup of soy sauce for 1 hour
  • Cut into halves or quarters as you wish
3

Butternut Puree

  • Rub the butternut with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper
  • Bake on a sheet tray, cut side down, for 45 minutes, or until fork tender
  • While still hot, add to a food processor and blend on high until smooth
  • Stir in the orange zest and reserve warm
4

Assembly and Plating

  • Take a large serving platter and spread about 2 cups of the butternut puree over the bottom
  • Using a slotted spoon, place the braised short ribs on top of the puree
  • Pour 2oz/ ¼ cup of the braising liquid over each short rib
  • Casually place pieces of soy sauce amongst the short ribs on the platter
  • Serve immediately