Provencal Raito Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed casserole over low heat and add the onions. Saute stirring frequently, until the onions begin to brown, about 20 minutes.
• 2. Add one of the garlic cloves and saute with the onions, stirring, until the garlic just begins to color, about one minute.
• 3. Add the cloves and wine. Raise the heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
• 4. Add remaining garlic, water, tomatoes, bay leaf, herbs, 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Bring back to a boil.
• 5. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1.5 hours, stirring from time to time. The mixture should be thick and reduced by about half. Most but not all of the liquid will have evaporated. Remove from heat.
• 6. Remove the cloves and bay leaf and discard. Put the sauce through a food mill with the fine blade or food processor.
• 7. Return to the pot and stir in olives and capers. Heat through over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Just before serving stir in parsley.
• ** Note this sauce can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add ribs to pot and brown well, turning often, about 8 minutes per batch. Using tongs, transfer ribs to large bowl.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from pot or add oil as necessary to measure 2 tablespoons. Add onion, chopped carrot, and celery and cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are soft, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, flour, and herbes de Provence; stir 1 minute. Add wine and 2 cups broth; bring to boil over high heat, scraping up browned bits. Add tomatoes with juices and bay leaf. Return ribs and any accumulated juices to pot. If necessary, add enough water to pot to barely cover ribs. Bring to boil.
• Cover pot tightly and transfer to oven. Bake until ribs are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours 15 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then refrigerate uncovered until cold. Cover and keep refrigerated. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
• Add remaining 1/2 cup broth, peeled baby carrots, and Niçois olives to pot; press carrots gently to submerge. Cover, return to oven and continue cooking at 350°F until carrots are tender, about 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Transfer short ribs and carrots to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm. If necessary, boil sauce to thicken slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over short ribs. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with Crème Fraîche Mashed Potatoes
• A dried herb mixture available at specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some markets. A mix of dried thyme, basil, savory, and fennel seeds can be substituted.
• ** Small brine-cured black olives; available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.