Italian Style Red Wine Oxtail

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:15 GMT

Step 1

Season the oxtail pieces with a good helping of salt and pepper, then dust with flour. Sear in a hot pan with some lard or olive oil until browned all over

Step 2

Remove the oxtail from the pan and set aside. Add the pancetta, onion, diced celery, carrot and garlic to the pan and sauté until soft

Step 3

Add the herbs, paprika and tomato paste to the pan and stir for 1 minute. Deglaze with the red wine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon

Step 4

Add the seared oxtail to the pan and let the wine reduce by half. Add the tomato passata, add enough beef stock to cover the oxtail

Step 5

Simmer on a low heat with the lid on for 3–4 hours, until the meat is falling away from the bones. Be sure to check on it occasionally, adding more stock if the meat starts to stick to the pan

Step 6

Taste, season with salt and pepper and more herbs. Meanwhile cook mushrooms on another pan with garlic and Italian herbs.

Step 7

Also add in cannelloni beans, and mushrooms 30 minutes before the oxtail is ready.

Step 8

Serve on a bed of black pepper and cheese mashed potatoes with celery leaves or polenta.

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