Name: "Carbonnade à la Flamande" Short Ribs
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 1 whole star anise*; 5 whole black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 to 4 1/2 pounds beef short ribs (about 8); 1 large onion, sliced (about 3 cups); 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 2 12-ounce bottles Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale or other brown ale; 2 cups beef broth; 1 12-ounce bottle Guinness stout; 16 pitted prunes; 1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 5 x 3 x 1/2-inch slice crusty country-style bread; Chopped fresh Italian parsley; Cheesecloth

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"Carbonnade à la Flamande" Short RibsKyoko Hamada

Carbonnade is the quintessential Belgian comfort food; this recipes caramelized onions, brown sugar, and brown beer make the sweet stew addictive. Chef Palombino also recommends making this carbonnade with any muscular cut of beef that's good for stewing, such as skirt and hanger steaks.

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