Olives, garlic, herbs, tomato, and wine come together in this short rib dish, a nod to the warm and sunny flavors of Provence. A shower of freshly grated orange zest at the finale brightens the rich braised beef with a citrus zing. This recipe makes a deeply satisfying main dish for Hanukkah or any other celebratory occasion.
•Short ribs can be braised up to 3 days ahead. Once braised, bring to room temperature, uncovered, then keep chilled, covered.
•Instead of a large heavy pot, you can use a 12-inch heavy skillet to brown the short ribs and cook the vegetables, transferring them as browned to a small nonreactive roasting pan. Deglaze the skillet with the wine, then pour it into the roasting pan with the remaining ingredients. Cover the pan tightly with heavy-duty foil (or a double layer of regular foil), then bring the liquid to a simmer, before transferring the pan to the oven.
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