How to cook jamaican oxtail?!
I'm cooking it for the first time and have seasoned it, it's now simmering on the hob!. My recipe says i must do thi til the water evaporates leaving a thick gravy so i just want to know whether or not the lid should be on the pot!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Yes, cook them with the lid on the pot!. If you cook off too much liquid before they are tender, just tip in a bit of water and replace the lid!. A trick I learned from my Jamaican friend who taught me to cook them is to use ice cubes instead of water!. The ice causes the meat to contract, then it expands when it gets hot again, thus helping to tenderize the meat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
INGREDIENTS:
Serves: 4
2 lbs!. (1 kg!.) oxtail
1/4 cup oil
5 cups water
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 sprig thyme
3 slices hot pepper
2 cans of broad beans
Salt
Brown oxtail in oil!. Add 4 cups of water and boil until tender!. Add water if necessary!. Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, thyme and hot pepper and salt!. Stir for a few minutes!. Let simmer until thick!. Add remaining water and broad beans!. Lower heat, cover and simmer again for 10 minutes!.
Best served with rice and peas!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Serves: 4
2 lbs!. (1 kg!.) oxtail
1/4 cup oil
5 cups water
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 sprig thyme
3 slices hot pepper
2 cans of broad beans
Salt
Brown oxtail in oil!. Add 4 cups of water and boil until tender!. Add water if necessary!. Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, thyme and hot pepper and salt!. Stir for a few minutes!. Let simmer until thick!. Add remaining water and broad beans!. Lower heat, cover and simmer again for 10 minutes!.
Best served with rice and peas!.Www@FoodAQ@Com