Apple barbecue braised beef with shaved fennel & apple salad

Ingredients

For the Chuck Roast:

• 3 libras organic grass-fed chuck roast
• Spice mix - all spices whole, toasted, then freshly ground
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• Sea salt
• Safflower oil

veggies:

• 1 white onion - peeled & chopped
• 1 leek - light green & white parts only - chopped
• 2 shallots - peeled & minced
• 1 carrot - peeled & chopped

For the Apple Barbecue Braising Liquid:

• 1 cup homemade apple sauce
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lime - zest and juice
• 1 2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 350 ml Albarino Spanish white wine