INGREDIENTS
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4 pounds short ribs, cut across the bone into 3-inch-wide slabs (have the butcher do this)
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Salt
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3 quarts chicken stock or water
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2 small yellow onions, peeled and halved
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1 bay leaf
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2 whole cloves
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A few black peppercorns, barely cracked
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1 whole star anise
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3 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 large carrots
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2 medium leeks, white and light green parts quartered lengthwise
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2 medium white turnips, peeled and quartered
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3 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
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1 tablespoon broth from pot-au-feu
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2 teaspoons dijon mustard
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1- 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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6 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon walnut oil (optional)
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Salt and freshly cracked ground pepper