dealing with curved ribs in a flat rib recipe
I'm trying to make a pork rib ragu, and the ribs I have got are rather... curled. the recipe doesn't really specify which ribs to get, but in the video they're rather flat, making browning them, and then simmering them in stock look much easier.
Should I just roll with my curled ribs, or should I be trying to crack them down to a flat state before browning them?
Best Answer
Different cuts of ribs have different degrees of curve to them. In my experience, baby back ribs are the most curved, and St. Louis cut spareribs are the flatest (although that is a relative term). This page has a chart showing where the different cuts of ribs come from in the rib cage in case you're interested.
I wouldn't try to flatten the ribs; I can't imagine of any way to do that other than breaking the bones.
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Answer 2
Go with them the way they are - you sometimes have to live with your ingredients. I'd slice them, then brown on both sides and the top - should be fine.
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