Korean Oxtail Soup Food

OXTAIL SOUP (KKORI GOMTANG)

Steps:

• Start by soaking the oxtails in cold water for about one hour to drain out the blood. You can change out the water after 30 minutes if desired.
• Discard the water and place the oxtails in a large pot, along with about 12-13 cups of water. Bring the pot to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. Let simmer for about 3-4 hours, adding more water (about 2 cups) if the water reduces to half at the 3-hour mark. Throughout this entire time, you'll want to skim off any impurities that rise to the top.
• Allow the pot to cool and remove the oxtails from the pot, place into a separate bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Cover the pot with the lid and refrigerate that overnight as well.
• The next morning, all of the fat will be solidified. Scoop off the fat and discard. Bring the pot to a boil, add the oxtails back in, along with the radish chunks. Season generously with salt, pepper and garlic. Lower to a simmer and cook for about 20-30 minutes. Taste, and season with more salt and pepper if needed. When ready to serve, garnish with diced green onions and serve with steamed white rice and kimchi, or kimchi fried rice.

KOREAN OXTAIL SOUP

Steps:

• Put oxtail into a large pan with water, ginger and salt.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender.
• Take off any froth and scum that forms on the surface.
• This may take about 2 hours.
• If a pressure cooker is used, it should take about 45 minutes.
• Liquid should be reduced to about 6 cups.
• Combine remaining ingredients and serve with soup as a dipping sauce for the pieces of oxtail.

OXTAIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-quart Dutch Oven brown oxtail and onion in hot oil for several minutes.
• Add water, salt and peppercorns; simmer uncovered for about 2 hours.
• Cover and continue to simmer for 3 additional hours.
• Add the parsley, carrots, celery, bay leaf, tomatoes, and thyme; continue simmering for 30 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender.
• Strain stock and refrigerate for an hour or more.
• In a blender puree the edible meat and vegetables and reserve.
• Remove fat from top of stock and reheat.
• In a large, dry frypan brown flour over high heat.
• Cool slightly.
• Add the butter or margarine, blend.
• A little at a time, add the stock and vegetables.
• Correct seasoning and add madeira just before serving.