Peposo - Tuscan Black Pepper Beef

Source: https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2017/11/peposo-dellimpruneta-making-bad-beef.html

Serve on top of polenta, pasta, rice, or garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus on the side.

Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in beef short ribs (about 8 to 10 ounces each) - about three pounds (sub with beef shanks)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt to coat the beef
  • 8 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons black peppercorns, freshly crushed
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3-4 sage leaves (sub with ground sage)
  • 3-4 small sprigs rosemary
  • 2 cups red wine, preferably Chianti
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt to taste, to adjust sauce

Instructions

  • Simmer on low, covered, about 3 1/2 hours, or until fork tender. Turn occasionally.

Yield

  • 6 portions