Braised Oxtail Stew Recipe - Cooking with Bosch

oxtail

🥗Healthier: beef shank

💰Cheaper: brisket

Beef shank offers a leaner option while brisket is more affordable.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lighter, while bouillon cubes are budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: rice

Sweet potatoes add nutrients, while rice is economical.

Peel and slice 2 onions.

Peel and dice 2 carrots.

Peel and chop 2 celery stalks.

Finely chop 2 garlic cloves.

Cut 3 roma tomatoes into halves.

Peek and quarter 5 Idaho potatoes.

Place 1.5kg of oxtail chunks on a tray and season well with salt and white pepper powder.

Coat the oxtail chunks evenly with 50g of plain flour.

Heat about 20ml of vegetable oil in a pot.

Brown the oxtail over medium heat for about 10 minutes on each side until they turn dark brown.

Set the browned oxtail aside.

Add extra oil to the pot.

Add 2 sliced onions, 2 diced carrots, 2 chopped celery stalks, and 2 finely chopped garlic cloves to the pot.

Stir-fry the vegetables for 10 minutes until softened and lightly browned.

Lower the heat and add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, stirring well to coat all vegetables with the paste.

Add the browned oxtail, 4-5 stalks of fresh thyme, and 2 pieces of bay leaves to the pot.

Stir in 300ml of red cooking wine or leftover wine and 500ml of beef or chicken stock.

Add 5 quartered Idaho potatoes and 3 halved roma tomatoes to the pot.

Season with a pinch of salt and a pinch of white pepper powder.

Bring the stew to a simmer and cover with parchment paper.

After 3 hours, check that the meat is soft and the sauce is thick.

To further thicken the sauce, remove some cooked potatoes and sauce from the pot, then blend them together.

Pour the blended mixture back into the pot and stir.

Dish the oxtail pieces and vegetables, topping them off with sauce.

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with bread.

Cooking Techniques

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