Rosemary Dijon Short Ribs

 *Ingredients

2 white onions, cut into 1-inch thick slices

¼ c Dijon mustard

1 short rib (approx. 6 lbs/2.7 kg)

1 1/2 cups ( 375 ml ) kosher salt

⅓ cup (75 ml) prepared horseradish

2 tbsp. 2 tbsp (30 ml) mustard seeds

2 tbsp. 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh thyme

2 tbsp.2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh rosemary

2 tbsp. 2 tablespoons (30 ml) ground black pepper

5 bay leaves, crumbled

3 egg whites

 * Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 230 °C.

Place the onion slices on the bottom of a baking dish. Put aside.

Spread rib evenly with mustard.Put aside.

In a large bowl, combine salt, horseradish, mustard seeds, thyme, rosemary, pepper and bay leaves. Add the egg whites and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press the salt mixture evenly onto the fat side and ends of the  rib, then place the piece of meat, bone side down, on top of the onions in the roasting pan.

Roast for 15 minutes.Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (160°C) and continue cooking for 20 minutes per pound (450 g) or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into  thickest part of roast reads 130°F (55°C). indicates.) so that the  meat is cooked medium-rare.

Place the rib roast on a cutting board and let it rest for 20 minutes. Remove and discard the salt crust before cutting into the meat.

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