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Oxtail - and how best to cook it

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  • 21-06-2009 11:30pm
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    Carawaystick
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    Got a full oxtail in the butchers, thinking of some slow braising method of cooking it, any good tips?
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    The Hill Billy
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    Check out Minder's recipe from the "Here's What I Had..." thread:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=57422824&postcount=1181

    Go to 'Search this Forum', enter 'oxtail' & select 'Show Posts'.

    FWIW - I split the tail at the joints, brown gently in oil, add carrots, onions, celery, leeks & turnip (or whatever veg takes your fancy). Thrown in some thyme & a few bay leaves & almost cover with beef stock. Then simmer gently for 2 hours or so.


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    The Sweeper
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    Whatever way I cook it, I find that when I eat it I can happily go another six months without trying it again. It's extremely rich!


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    the beer revolu
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    A friend did it , slow braised in a tomato and red wine base.
    Very rich and very good.


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    Carawaystick
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    Hill Billy wrote: »
    Check out Minder's recipe from the "Here's What I Had..." thread:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=57422824&postcount=1181

    Go to 'Search this Forum', enter 'oxtail' & select 'Show Posts'.

    FWIW - I split the tail at the joints, brown gently in oil, add carrots, onions, celery, leeks & turnip (or whatever veg takes your fancy). Thrown in some thyme & a few bay leaves & almost cover with beef stock. Then simmer gently for 2 hours or so.

    Did this and added half a bottle of wine and boiled down to almost dry before adding the stock. no turnips though.

    Was tasty alright, even mrs carrawaystick was well impressed and it wasn't the day for hearty food today though...


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    The Hill Billy
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    Carawaystick wrote: »
    Did this and added half a bottle of wine and boiled down to almost dry before adding the stock. no turnips though.

    Was tasty alright, even mrs carrawaystick was well impressed and it wasn't the day for hearty food today though...
    Excellent. Glad you & the missus enjoyed it. From what I hear it is not exactly 'stew weather' back home.


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    NewFrockTuesday
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    Stupid question and I should know this, but is ox tail really cow tail?




    :cool: Funny feeling that may be the dumbest question I ever asked in my life


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    Minder
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    Yup - cow as in cattle - but most meat animals are male, the females (cows) being kept for milk.


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    NewFrockTuesday
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    I see. Thank you :)








    And thanks for not being a smartass about it.:)


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    Carawaystick
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    well they were male before an encounter with the burdizzo....

    In Spain they eat the tails of bulls killed in the Corrida, probably wouldn't be allowed here....


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