Comments on Gastronomy Domine: Oxtail casserole

*Considers tortelloni**Salivates*

2008-12-11T10:58:00.000Z

*Considers tortelloni*

*Salivates*

Oh oxtail! I buy one frozen packet (one big piece...

2008-12-11T03:04:00.000Z

Oh oxtail! I buy one frozen packet (one big piece, two little ones) each week. I'd been using shin bones for flavor but my new, co-op doesn't carry shin bones. C'est la vie: oxtail is so much better. The meat is delicious. I did a post with an oxtail broth (caramelized tomato paste, red wine, mire poix, etc), tortellini and halved brussels sprouts. Well, your post made me realize that I, too, should do an oxtail stew. Another idea: marrow filled tortelloni. OMG!!! that'd be sooo good. Cheers

It's a great meat, isn't it? I'm actually pleased ...

2008-12-01T14:49:00.000Z

It's a great meat, isn't it? I'm actually pleased in my heart of Scrooge-like hearts to see hocks, knuckles and tails popping up more and more - a lot of the more knobbly bits of an animal taste just brilliant.

I went to the butchers in search of pork hock for ...

2008-12-01T14:40:00.000Z

I went to the butchers in search of pork hock for a Chinese recipe but they didn't have it, and I came away with oxtail instead. It's a lovely meat, I pie-ed it and it worked really well.