Oxtail With Red Wine Potjie Food

BRAISED OXTAILS IN RED WINE SAUCE

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This is a perfect dish on a cold winter day. It takes time and a little bit of effort but is well worth it. The oxtails are so tender and the red wine gives this dish a wonderful flavor.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 (750 milliliter) bottles dry red wine
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
5 pounds beef oxtail, cut into pieces
¼ cup butter, divided
5 shallots, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
5 cups beef broth

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Simmer the red wine in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced by half. Meanwhile, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Dredge the oxtail in the seasoned flour, and shake off excess; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a roasting pan over medium-high heat. Brown the oxtail on all sides, about 10 minutes.
Remove the oxtails from the pan and set aside. Turn the heat to medium-low and melt another 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan. Stir in the shallots, garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the thyme, bay leaf, parsley, beef broth, and reduced red wine. Place the browned oxtail on top of the vegetables in a single layer, then bring to a boil.
Cover with a tight fitting lid or aluminum foil, then bake in preheated oven until the oxtail is very tender and nearly falling off the bone, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
Once the oxtail is tender, remove the meat to a serving dish, cover, and keep warm. Strain the remaining braising liquid through a mesh strainer into a saucepan. Simmer over medium-high heat until the sauce has reduced to 2 cups. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and pour over the oxtail to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 891.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 228.4 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 64.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 1132.4 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

BRAISED OXTAIL (POTJIEKOS)

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Potjiekos has been part of the South African culture for centuries, since the first settlements at the Cape when food was cooked in a black cast-iron pot hanging from a chain over the kitchen fire. This could work as a crockpot recipe, or as a set-it and forget-it stew. Original recipe is from Conrad Gallagher's "In 3 easy Steps" cookbook.

Provided by kolibri

Categories Stew

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 kg oxtails
750 ml white wine (cabarnet or similar)
4 fresh thyme sprigs
8 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
25 white pearl onions or 25 shallots
olive oil
salt
pepper

Steps:

Fry the oxtail in a hot casserole dish in olive oil to seal it. Add wine and thyme.
Cook in 150 C/300 F oven for 2 hours.
Add sweet potatoes and onions, and cook another 30 minutes.
Season and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.1, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 162.7, Carbohydrate 92.5, Fiber 12.7, Sugar 27.6, Protein 7.4