Braised Short Ribs

I just made the ribs, and I substituted beef broth for the wine, omitted the shallot because I didn’t have one, and I used bacon instead of pancetta. I also cooked them in the crock pot for 5 hours on high after I browned them in all sides, instead of in the oven. Very very tasty! Next time, I will do exactly the same, except I will omit the flour.