Oxtail Casserole

mummamills's Note:

This is an old Australian favorite. Wonderful comfort food on a cold wet night, especially served with damper or scones!!!

• Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 -3 oxtails , cut up
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 large carrot
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 can tomato
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 -3 cloves garlic
• beef stock
• bouquet garni (or a tsp. mixed herbs)
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Brown meat all over in a little oil, in a large pot.
2. Add onion and carrot and stir through oil.
3. Add crushed garlic, stock, (almost to cover) tomatoes and paste, sugar, bouquet garni and salt and pepper.
4. Cook on low for about 2 hours (till the meat is falling off the bones).
5. (pressure cook 30 mins, or crockpot 8 hours) Leave to cool, skim off fat; thicken with cornflour mixed with a little water.
6. Meat can be removed from bones, just reheat after you take off the fat, and pick up each bone with tongs, the meat will just fall off.
7. If it doesn't, it ain't cooked.
8. Serve with mashed potatoes and greens.

Reviews

[Liara]

My mom and my brother didn't look too thrilled when I told them what was for dinner, but they definitely changed their mind after tasting this :)I made this the day before and didn't bother to add the cornstarch, I just cooked it longer until the sauce reduced and thickened. And it was just lovely. Thanks mumma!

[Chef #1263447]

This was my first recipe I made with my pressure cooker. My family loved it even though I did'nt tell then what it was til they tried it . This was very tender, and very much worth the wait.

[JoyfulCook]

Really lovely comfort food - i did add a glass of red wine. will definitely be making it again.