Mustard-Seed-Crusted Prime Rib Roast with Dijon Créme Fraîche and Roasted Balsamic Onions

By charlotteh371

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup crème fraîche
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup prepared white horseradish
• 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, divided
• 4 medium onions, cut into 3/4-inch wedges with some core attached
• 5 very large shallots (about 1 pound), quartered through root end
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt plus additional (for sprinkling)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 9 1/2-pound bone-in standing prime rib roast, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 cups low-salt beef broth
• Chopped fresh Italian parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Using electric mixer, beat crème fraîche and cream in medium bowl to firm peaks. Fold in horseradish and 1/3 cup mustard. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. DO AHEAD Can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep chilled. Rewhisk before serving.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss onions, shallots, vinegar, oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt in large bowl. Sprinkle roast lightly with coarse salt and generously with pepper. Stir 2/3 cup mustard and garlic in small bowl; rub over roast. Place roast, bone side down, in roasting pan. Sprinkle mustard seeds over, pressing to adhere. Roast 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
Arrange onion mixture around roast. Return to oven; roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 120°F, stirring onion mixture occasionally, about 2 1/4 hours for medium-rare.
Transfer roast to work surface. Tent with foil; let rest 30 minutes. If necessary, increase oven temperature to 450°F and return onion mixture to roasting pan and roast until deep brown and very tender, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer onion mixture to medium bowl.
Place roasting pan over 2 burners on medium-high heat. Add brandy; stir 30 seconds. Whisk in broth and remaining 1 teaspoon mustard; boil until reduced to 1 1/4 cups jus, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season jus with salt and pepper.
Slice roast; arrange on platter. Spoon onions around roast. Sprinkle parsley over. Pass Dijon crème fraîche and jus alongside.

Knife Skills

1. Cut between the bones. This method yields generous portions and makes for a dramatic-looking presentation.
2. Cut the rack off the meat, working as close to the bone as possible. You'll have a boneless roast that can be cut into thin or thick slices.

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