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Recipe: Chef Nono Mtshali's Short Rib Ragu with Chardonnay

FAT bastard chardonnay has collaborated with the talented Chef Nono to create the perfect ‘winter warmer’ recipe for this year's Chardonnay Day celebrated on May 26th

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By House & Garden South Africa | May 26, 2022 | Recipes

FAT bastard, one of South Africa’s favourite and most awarded Chardonnays, has collaborated with Chef Nono Mtshali from In the Kitchen with Nono.

Riekie Viljoen from FAT bastard says that with Chardonnay Day falling in the Southern hemisphere’s cooler months, the brand felt it was the ideal time to showcase Chardonnay as an all-weather wine choice. “Our Chardonnay boasts rich buttery notes and undertones of vanilla with a creamy texture on the palate. We believe that it is the ideal accompaniment for a rich curry or stew, with the citrus finish of the wine pairing perfectly with the heavy consistency and texture of a winter dish,” says Viljoen.

Now, you get to try this hearty recipe. Don’t forget your glass of Chardonnay!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg bone-in beef short rib
  • 2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 3 sticks celery, trimmed and finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, mince
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4-5 leaves sage
  • 500 g pappardelle pasta, cooked according to package directions just before serving
  • resh parsley, finely chopped, for garnish
  • grated Pecorino cheese, for garnish

Method

1.Season beef with salt and pepper all over

2. Heat oil and brown beef in two batches until crispy-browned, about 3 minutes on either side. Remove to a plate and set aside.

3. Place onion, celery and garlic in the pot. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes and stir in tomato paste until vegetables are coated.

4. Pour in beef stock into the pot. Add meat back in, making sure it is mostly submerged in liquid. Add bay leaves and sage.

5. Close lid, and cook on medium heat for 2 hours, until meat falls off the bone.

6. Open lid and remove all of the beef to a plate. Trim the fat off your short ribs, remove all bones and skim as much oil off the top of the sauce as you like.

7. Now simmer and reduce the sauce. Shred the meat.

8. Once the sauce has reduced and is nice and thick, return shredded beef to sauce and stir well.

9. Add pappardelle to the pot, tossing as the sauce simmers. Toss for 2 minutes, until pasta is covered in shiny sauce. Serve immediately with chopped parsley and grated pecorino cheese.

10. Enjoy with FAT bastard Chardonnay