Apartment searching is so stressful... Went to two open houses and two more in the next two days. Whew! Despite the craziness, I managed to whip up some over-easy eggs and some leftovers for a tasty brunch.
On tonight's dinner menu, we're planning on doing some braised pork ribs with macaroni and cheese. I'm pretty excited. The ribs have been in the oven for the past few hours, becoming more delicious by the minute!
Braised Pork Ribs with Mac n' Cheese
Pork Ribs: seasoned with salt
Braising Liquid: garlic, onions, pumpkin ale, chicken stock, onions, garlic, mustard powder, coriander, crushed black pepper, honey, brown sugar, white wine vinegar
Directions: Heat oil in a dutch oven on medium heat and brown the garlic.
Sear ribs for 2-3 minutes on each side, remove and set aside.
Add onions and stir occasionally until translucent.
De-glaze with pumpkin ale.
Put ribs back into the pot and add chicken stock until ribs are just covered.
Add spices (mustard powder, coriander, crushed black pepper, honey, brown sugar) and finish off with white wine vinegar.
Bring to a simmer and move to 225°F oven for about 4 hrs.
Cheese: Gruyère, Fontina, Parmesan (4oz each)
Directions: Grate cheese. Set aside 2oz of grated Parmesan. Mix the rest together in a bowl.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta to al dente.
While waiting for the water to boil, pre-heat oven to 350°F.
In a saucier, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium-heat until slightly browned. Add 3 tablespoons of flour and stir constantly for 5 minutes to make a roux. Stir in about 1.5 cups of milk, 1.5 cups of heavy cream, 2oz of shredded Parmesan, and season with salt and white pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add drained pasta and mix until well coated.
In a baking dish, alternate layers of pasta and cheese mixture. Top with panko bread crumbs.
Bake in oven for 30 minutes.
Things to look forward to later this week: going to Momofuku Ko Thursday with Matt, Raz, and Adam!
grace - where's that mac n cheese recipe!!!! - from your very unhealthy healthcare buddy
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