This is a simple recipe. Just make sure that the ox tails are lightly coated with flour and fry them until all the pieces are brown with butter. If you have done so, consider your work successful. Have fun experimenting.
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6 pieces of sectioned air flowned fresh ox tails 2 big onions sliced 2 carrots cut into wedges 3 stalks celery sliced 2 tablespoons plain flour 3 tablespoons tomato paste Half cup of red wine 500 ml beef stock (optional) Basil leave Two thick slices of butter Black Pepper 4 quartered potatoes
Method
Trim off the extra ox tails fats. Coat the ox tails pieces with plain flour. Melt butter in a non-stick wok. Over medium heat fry the ox tails until brown. Set aside. In a separate pot, sauté sliced onions, carrots, potatoes and celery for about 20 minutes. Pour red wine and cook for a while. Add in the tomato paste, beef stock (if available). Finally sprinkle black pepper and basil leaves into the pot and stir well. Bring to a boil. Toss the sectioned ox tails into the mixture. Cover and cook over low heat for one to two hours till tender.