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Braised Short Ribs Makes 6 portions 6 pieces of single boneless short ribs 2 c red wine 2 large onions, diced large 5 large carrots, sliced into 1-inch pieces 6 celery ribs, large bias cut 2 qt beef stock 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 bay leaves 10 black peppercorns, whole 6 garlic cloves 8 thyme stems 2 rosemary stems Oil Salt and pepper Season and sear the short ribs in a sauté pan—be careful to not overcrowd the pan. Brown the ribs on all sides. Place in a baking pan and deglaze with red wine. Roast the vegetables in the oven until nice and brown, and put them on top of the short ribs. Add stock, tomato paste, bay leaves, peppercorns, garlic, thyme and rosemary. Cook for 2-3 hours in a covered pan. When the fork comes out freely, they are done. Remove the short ribs, and place them on a serving dish. Strain the liquid into a pot and thicken with roux or cornstarch or reduce on stovetop. Can be served over egg noodles, rice, polenta or whipped potatoes. WWW.WVEXECUTIVE.COM FALL 2018 113