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Oxtail Casserole with Capers, Olives and Tomatoes Recipe

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Serves4–6
SkillEasy
Preparation Time25 mins
Cooking Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1.6kg (3½lb) oxtail pieces
  • 4tbsp seasoned flour
  • 3tbsp oil
  • 2 large onions, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 4 celery sticks, chopped
  • 3tbsp good-quality balsamic vinegar
  • pinch sugar
  • 75cl bottle red wine
  • 400ml (14fl oz) beef stock
  • 4 sprigs fresh oregano, 2 left whole and 2 finely chopped
  • 3tbsp capers, drained and rinsed
  • 150g (5oz) black olives, pitted
  • 100g (4oz) sun-blushed tomatoes, drained and patted dry of oil

Method

  1. This is best started the day before you want to eat the casserole. Heat the oven to 140 C, 120 C fan, 275 F, gas 1. Toss the oxtail lightly in the flour. Heat a large, lidded casserole, add 2tbsp of the oil, and fry the oxtail until browned on all sides. Set aside. Add the rest of the oil and gently fry the onions, garlic and celery for a few minutes without colouring. Add any remaining flour to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, then add the vinegar, sugar, oxtail, wine, stock and whole oregano to the pan, bring to a gentle simmer, stir and put in the oven with a lid on to cook for 3 hours 30 minutes.

  2. The oxtail should be falling off the bone and the sauce will be thick. Allow the casserole to cool completely (overnight is best), then skim off the thick layer of fat that will have hardened on top and bring to a gentle simmer again on the hob. Add the capers, olives and tomatoes, and cook for a further 30 minutes, scattering with the remaining chopped oregano.

Rebecca Smith
Food Writer

Rebecca Smith was a Food Writer for Woman & Home and during her time with the magazine she was responsible for bringing an impressive array of mouth-watering recipes to womanandhome.com. These recipes ranged from slow-cooked Shoulder of Lamb and Hot Water Crust Ham Hock Pies, to sweet treats such as a delectable Chocolate Brownie Cake and intricate Pistachio and Rose Water cake.

 

Following her work with Woman & Home, Rebecca went on to become the Deputy Editor at Delicious Magazine.