Red Wine Braised Short Ribs Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 pounds (about 6 to 8 pieces) of bone-in beef short ribs (English cut)
• 2 teaspoons of kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 bottle (750 ml) of dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec)
• 3 cups of high-quality low-sodium beef stock
• 1 packet of unflavored gelatin powder
• 5 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 4 sprigs of fresh rosemary
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 oz of dried mushrooms (shiitake or porcini)
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 6 cloves of garlic (smashed or minced)
• 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, cubed
• salt and pepper, to taste