Oxtail Stew

Servings: 6

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Offal [/ingredients/offal/] Oxtail [/ingredients/offal/oxtail/]

Instructions

1 Trim any excess fat from oxtail. Heat a large non-stick frying pan and fry the
oxtail on all sides, slowly at first to extract the fat then at a higher heat to
brown. Lift it out with a slotted spoon and keep on one side.
2 Stir the flour into the fat remaining in the pan and cook for a minute. Blend in
the stock and bring to the boil, stirring until the sauce has thickened.
3 Transfer the oxtail to an ovenproof casserole with the vegetables, seasoning,
cayenne, and bay leaf. Add a little gravy browning, if liked. Cover with a lid
and simmer very gently for about 3 1/2 - 4 hours or until the meat can easily be
removed from the bones.
4 Skim off any surplus fat. Taste and check the seasoning. Remove the bay leaf.
Serve with bright green young cabbage.