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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pat the short ribs dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
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Preheat a dutch oven to medium-high.
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Coat the pan with oil, and sear meat on all sides, about 10 minutes total.
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Set ribs aside and discard excess oil from the pot.
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Reduce heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of fresh oil to the pot.
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Add onion, celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper.
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Saute 56 minutes or until vegetables start to soften.
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Add garlic and saute about 30 seconds.
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Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 68 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until slightly darkened in color.
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Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
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Increase heat to high and reduce wine by half, stirring occasionally.
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Return short ribs to the pan and add enough stock to just cover.
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Stir in thyme and bay leaves.
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Bring to a boil, cover and transfer to the oven.
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Cook for a total of 2 1/23 hours or until meat is very tender, checking liquid level every 3060 minutes.
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Try to maintain the liquid at about 3/4 way up the short ribs, adding additional stock or water, as needed.
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Remove ribs from sauce and keep.
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Skim off any visible fat from the surface of the sauce.
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Strain sauce through a sieve and discard herbs and vegetables.
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Return sauce to the pan and reduce to desired thickness.
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Taste for seasoning and add a pinch of sugar, if desired.
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Add short ribs to pan, coat in sauce and garnish with parsley.
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Serve this with my pureed potatoes, polenta or side dish of choice.
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Enjoy.
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Recipe adapted from Chef Anne Burrells Braised Short Ribs.
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Note: You can easily double this recipe, and should to have leftovers from my Pappardelle with Short Rib Ragu.
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Youre welcome.