Red Wine Braised Center-cut Beef Shanks

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 beef shanks (center cut 8 oz. each)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups brown onions (chopped)
• 1 cup carrot (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons garlic (chopped)
• 2 cups merlot (repertoire)
• 6 cups beef stock
• 3 cups roma tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs lemon thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 sprigs winter savory (fresh)
• 4 juniper berries
• 4 black peppercorns
• 1 lb egg noodles

Recipe

• 1 in a braising pan heat 3-tablespoons olive oil, onions, carrots and saute until tender. add garlic and saute for a minute.
• 2 in a bowl add olive oil, sea salt, black pepper and wisk. toss beef shanks one at a time in oil.
• 3 place 2 beef-shanks in braising pan and sear on both sides, remove from pan and set aside. sear remaining beef shanks and place all beef- shanks into the pan.
• 4 add 1/2 cup merlot wine and reduce wine by one-half.
• 5 add beef stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, bring to a full boil and reduce to simmer.
• 6 place fresh herbs, juniper berries, peppercorns in cheesecloth, tie with string and place in pan. place a tight fitting lid over pan and braise 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beef is tender.
• 7 remove beef-shanks and hold warm. strain beef stock and cook egg noodles in beef stock until tender.
• 8 divide noodles into warm bowls and place 1 center-cut beef shank on top. add beef broth and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
• 9 chef's note: use a good quality repertoire wine2006 2006; harmony cellars, paso robles, calif.