INGREDIENTS
3 1/2 lb
meaty boneless beef short ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for searing, if necessary
10
small carrots (about 1 pound), 2 chopped into 2-inch pieces, 8 halved lengthwise and reserved
2
celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces
1
medium onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 3/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
7 1/2 cups
Manischewitz wine (from three 750-mL bottles)
1 1/2 cups
red-wine vinegar
1/2
bunch fresh thyme
1/2
bunch fresh curly-leaf parsley, plus sprigs for garnish
1
bay leaf
1 cup
walnut halves, for garnish
2
Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges