Molasses Barbecued Ribs

Ingredients

475 ml water
240 ml vinegar
18 gr salt
30 ml vegetable oil
120 gr onions
100 gr green pepper
75 gr celery
8 gr garlic
300 gr tomatoes
80 ml wine vinegar
60 ml unsulfered molasses
2 1/8 lemon
1 gr allspice
34 gr tomato paste
16 ml dry mustard
3 gr salt

Instructions

Combine the soaking mixture ingredients and soak the ribs for 2 to 4 hours.

Heat the oil in a heavy 25 cm skillet, and over low heat saute' the onions, green pepper, celery and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.

Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. The sauce should be thick. Discard the lemon wedges and put the sauce quickly through a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Don't puree the sauce; it should retain a good deal of texture. The blender will homogenize it too much. A good alternative to a food processor is a food mill.

Grill the ribs, basting and turning every 15-20 minutes. Serve the remaining sauce, heated, with the ribs.