Curtis Stone's Porcini-Braised Beef with Horseradish Mascarpone
Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 3-pound beef chuck roast, cut into 8 large chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 pound white mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 4 shallots, sliced
- 8 garlic gloves, chopped
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
For the Horseradish Mascarpone
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup finely grated fresh horseradish
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Using a clean coffee grinder or spice mill, grind the porcini mushrooms into a powder.
Cover the pot and place it in the oven. Braise the beef, turning the pieces of meat over halfway through the cooking, for 3 hours.
Uncover the pot and continue cooking the beef for about 1 hour, or until it is tender enough to pull apart with a spoon and the liquid has reduced by about one-third. Discard the thyme stems.
For the Horseradish Mascarpone, in a small bowl, mix the mascarpone, horseradish, heavy cream and lemon juice until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To serve, transfer the beef to four shallow serving bowls, spoon the mushrooms and braising liquid over and serve topped with a dollop of the horseradish mascarpone.