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Oxtail Stew

Oxtail Stew

Ingredients

  • Oxtails
  • 2 Large Carrots (Finely Chopped)
  • 2 Large Carrots (Cut in to large length way pieces)
  • handful Frozen Green Beans
  • 4 cloves Garlic (Crushed)
  • 1 medium slice Leek
  • 1 Medium Onion (Chopped)
  • Corn Flour
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 2 cubes Beef Stock
  • Brandy
  • Red Wine

Directions

Step 1
Put oven on to 190c
Step 2
Mix corn flour with salt and pepper
Step 3
Roll oxtails in the flour mix
Step 4
Fry ox tails in olive oil until golden brown then remove ox tails
Step 5
Fry finely chopped onions, finely chopped carrots, leeks, and garlic until soft and caramelized
Step 6
Add brandy
Step 7
Add red wine
Step 8
Cook for a few minutes to remove alcohol
Step 9
Add 2 beef cubes
Step 10
Return ox tails
Step 11
Add enough water or wine to cover tails with liquid
Step 12
Put lid on and cook in oven for 1 hour
Step 13
Add remaining large pieces of carrots that you cut lengthways
Step 14
Add baby potatoes if doing baby potatoes version or s
Step 15
Return back to the overn and cook for half an hour
Step 16
Add frozen green beans
Step 17
Return back to the overn and cook for half an hour
Step 18
Serve and enjoy!

ECUADORIAN LAMB STEW

ECUADORIAN LAMB STEW

Ingredients

  • 3fl oz Olive Oil
  • 1 Large Onion (Chopped)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (Crushed)
  • 1 tin Tomatoes (Drained and Chopped)
  • 1 Medium Red Pepper (Sliced)
  • 1 Medium Green Pepper (Sliced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Hot Chilli Power
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1lb Cubed Lamb
  • 4fl oz Dry White Wine

Directions

Step 1
In a medium sized pan, heat half the oil over a moderate heat
Step 2
Add the onion and garlic and fry them for 6 – 8 mins or until the onion is soft and translucent but not brown.
Step 3
Add the tomatoes, red and green peppers, chilli powder, coriander and salt to taste and stir to mix.
Step 4
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 5
In a large frying pan, heat the remaining oil over a moderate heat. Add the lamb cubes a few at a time and fry them for 6 – 8 mins or until they are browned all over.
Step 6
As the meat browns, remove it from the pan with a slotted spoon and transfer it to the pan with the sauce.
Step 7
Stir in the wine and cook covered for 45 minutes.
Step 8
Remove from heat and serve over a bed of rice.