Retro stew revival: Beef short rib stroganoff, modern apricot chicken and more

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp ricebran oil
• 1.2kg beef short ribs (about 3-4 ribs)
• 1 brown onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 200g swiss brown mushrooms, roughly chopped
• 150g mixed mushrooms (such as shiitake, oyster, black fungi), roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 500ml quality chicken or beef stock
• 250g creme fraiche