Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients
| Short Ribs |
| as needed |
Flour |
| to taste |
Kosher salt and black pepper |
| 24 lb. |
Beef short ribs, trimmed of excess fat |
| 16 fl. oz. |
Olive oil |
| 2 lb. + 8 oz. |
Onions, medium dice |
| 1 lb. + 2 oz. |
Carrots, medium dice |
| 1 lb. |
Celery, medium dice |
| 2 oz. |
Garlic cloves, minced |
| 8 oz. |
Orange peel, cut into strips |
| 2 oz. |
Lemon peel, cut into strips |
| 64 fl. oz. |
Dry red wine |
| 128 fl. oz. |
Veal stock |
| 12 each |
Fresh thyme sprigs |
| 4 each |
Bay leaves |
| Dijon-Cherry Aioli |
| 5 oz. |
Dried cherries |
| 2 oz. |
Garlic cloves |
| 6 fl. oz |
Olive oil |
| 1 lb. |
KRAFT MAYO Real Mayonnaise |
| 3 oz. |
GREY POUPON Classic Dijon Mustard |
| 3 oz. |
GREY POUPON Country Dijon Mustard |
| Crispy Shallots |
| 9 oz. |
Flour |
| 2-3/4 oz. |
Kosher salt |
| 2 tsp. |
Coarsely ground black pepper |
| 1 lb. + 8 oz. |
Large shallots, thinly sliced |
| 32 fl. oz. |
Buttermilk |
| Short Rib Sandwiches |
| 4 lb. |
Ciabatta sandwich rolls (4 oz.), split |
| 1 lb. |
Smoked Gouda cheese slices (1/2 oz. each) |
| 12 oz. |
Oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, drained |
Procedure
Short Ribs: SEASON flour with salt and pepper. Dust ribs with flour mixture. Heat oil in large braising pan. Add ribs; cook until evenly browned. Remove from pan. ADD onions, carrots and celery to pan; cook until caramelized. Add garlic and fruit peels; cook 2 min. Deglaze pan with wine; simmer 2 min. Add remaining ingredients. Return ribs to pan. (Liquid should cover ribs halfway in pan.) Cover.
BAKE in 300°F convection oven 3 hours or until meat begins to fall off bones. Remove ribs from pan; cool. Remove meat from bones; shred meat. Discard bones. STRAIN braising liquid; discard vegetables. Return braising liquid to saucepan; cook 15 min. on medium heat or until slightly thickened, skimming fat occasionally. Return meat to liquid; keep warm.
Dijon-Cherry Aioli: COVER cherries with boiling water. Let stand 5 min.; drain. MEANWHILE, sauté garlic in oil until golden brown; cool. PROCESS mayonnaise, GREY POUPON Classic Dijon Mustard, GREY POUPON Country Dijon Mustard, cherries and garlic (with oil) in food processor until well blended. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Crispy Shallots: MIX flour, salt and pepper. Dip shallots in buttermilk, then in flour mixture. COOK in 350°F deep fryer 2 to 3 min. or until golden brown. Drain well.
For each serving: SPREAD bottom half of 1 roll with 2 Tbsp. Dijon-Cherry Aioli; cover with 4 oz. meat, 2 cheese slices, 3 tomato halves, 1 oz. Crispy Shallots, 1 Tbsp. short rib braising liquid and top of roll.
Make Ahead: Dijon-Cherry Aioli can be prepared ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 3 days before using as directed.