Chasen's Beef Belmont With Matzo Balls

Ronald and nancy reagan were regulars at chasens. It was there that they decided to marry in 1952; and they continued to come in for the tuesday night special for decades later, even when they lived in the white house. their favorite dish was the beef belmont, a jewish dish with origins in eastern europe. The recipe yields a soup plus a platter of sliced beef. One can add their own accompanyments to the beef platter. local history information from the archives of the los angeles library.

Steps

For the beef.

Place short ribs and broth in a large dutch oven.

Add water to cover ribs , and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer , skim foam from the broth.

Make a bouquet garni by tying bay leaves , parsley sprigs and thyme into a cheesecloth bundle with kitchen string.

Place the bundle in the broth with salt and pepper.

Simmer , covered , for about 1 1 / 2 hours or until meat is very tender and falls off the bone.

Remove the bouquet garni and strain the broth.

Return the broth and meat to the pan.

Stir in the carrots , leeks and celery.

Bring mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer , covered for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Return mixture to the boil , add lima beans and egg noodles , cooking just until noodles are nearly tender.

Remove meat , and separate meat from bones.

Have soup at room temperature or warmer and add matzo balls.

Simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve soup forst with 2 or 3 matzo balls per bowl.

Slice meat and garnish plate.

For the m.

Ingredients

short rib of beef, beef broth, bay leaves, fresh parsley, dried thyme, salt, pepper, carrots, leek, celery, lima beans, egg noodles, salt and pepper, fat, eggs, matzo meal, soup stock