Ingredients

1 good-sized oxtail, trimmed of excess fat and cut into serving pieces
2 oz flour
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 oz lard or dripping
2 onions, peeled and sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 sticks of celery, scrubbed and diced
1-3/4 cups beef stock
1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
1 bay leaf
juice of 1/2 a lemon

Method

  1. Toss the oxtail pieces in the flour seasoned with salt and pepper and reserve any flour left over.
  2. Heat the lard or dripping in a large saucepan and fry the oxtail in the hot fat until golden brown. Remove and place it in a casserole.
  3. Add the onions, carrots and celery to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, sprinkle in any left over flour and stir constantly until the flour browns.
  4. Gradually stir in the stock, herbs, bay leaf and lemon juice and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Season to taste and pour over the oxtail. Cover the casserole and cook in a fairly hot oven (190°C/375°F) for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to cool (150°C/300°F) for a further 2 hours or until the oxtail is very tender.

Makes 4 servings.

Source: Freezer Cookery Book


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