Braised Beef Shank with Espresso Nice Mushroom Sauce
Braised Beef Shank with Espresso Nice Mushroom Sauce
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Beef
Espresso Nice

Ingredients
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Beef Shank
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salt + pepper
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2 tbsp olive oil
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2 cups full bodied red wine
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2 twigs of thyme
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2 tbsp Big Cove Foods Espresso Nice spice blend
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1 onion, quartered
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1 carrot, roughly chopped
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8 oz Cremini mushrooms, ends trimmed
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5 garlic cloves, smashed
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1 bay leaf
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4 cups water
Directions
Pre heat oven to 300°F.
Season shanks with salt and pepper on both sides.
With a pan on medium high heat, add the 2 tbsp of olive oil and allow it to heat up. When nice and hot, add the shanks, careful not to over crowd the pan. Sear each side until golden brown, about 5 minutes each side.
Remove the shanks to a plate and set them aside. In a now empty pan over medium heat, add the red wine to deglaze pan; followed by the garlic, thyme and Espresso Nice spice blend. Simmer on medium high heat for 5 minutes to lock in that flavour and reduce slightly.
Nestle the beef shanks back into pan, add in the carrot, onion and mushrooms and snuggle them in there too. Top with 4 cups of water, or enough to just cover the top of the shanks and add the bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and cover with tin foil and then place the lid on top.
Place the covered pot in the oven and leave it alone for 3 hours.
3 hours later….
Remove the shanks to a separate plate and set aside. With an emulsion blender, puree all those flavours together until you get a creamy consistency. Heat on the puree on a medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the shanks back to the pot and cover with the sauce.
Great enjoyed over top of a creamy grits or mashed potatoes.
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I was looking for a quick mix to spice up my steak and came across this blend. Although it says lamb, the spices worked really well with the steak. I love that it's quick and painless. I don't have to figure out my own spice blend, I'm able to quickly reach for a high quality product that I know I can count on. I'm definitely going to restock when I run out!

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The spices were amazing and were very fragrant. Definitely a gourmet blend that I would purchase again. I used one of the recipes on their website and followed the instructions and had the most flavourful chicken wings I've ever had in life. Definitely a time saver and money saver given this is already pre blended to maximize flavour.

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We absolutely love using Big Cove spices in our kitchen! They're free from fillers and packed with incredible flavour. The sampler sets are perfect gifts for friends, family, and clients who want to experience the unique tastes of Nova Scotia. We highly recommend using these spices in your daily cooking and sharing them with others.

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I received a free sample to try! I really liked it! It is very spicy but in a good way. My husband found it too hot but he is a wimp. I would love to try other flavours that you have available! I love to support small business and wish you lots of success! Definitely a recommendation from me and I would buy more!

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