The Fifth Night Of Hanukkah: Brisket Bourguignon

Name: The Fifth Night Of Hanukkah: Brisket Bourguignon
Ingredients: 1 three-pound brisket; 1 bottle of dry red wine, preferably Burgundy; Salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon flour; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 slices of thick-sliced, center cut bacon, roughly diced (for a kosher brisket, substitute the bacon with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil); 8 ounces sliced mixed mushrooms, including oyster, shitake, and cremini; 2 large onions, cut into thick rings; 6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces on the diagonal; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 5 sprigs thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1/3 cup cognac; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cups beef stock