COLA OXTAIL
COLA OXTAIL
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Cooks have been exploring the culinary possibilities of the world’s most famous fizzy drink for ages (who hasn’t succumbed to Coca-Cola-glazed gammon!). Using the cola as the cooking liquid to slow braise CHALMAR BEEF OXTAIL results in fall-off-the-bone meat and an indulgent sticky caramelised sauce.
What you’ll love: The slight sweetness and spicy notes that come from the cola.
What you’ll love: The slight sweetness and spicy notes that come from the cola.
Persons
4
Cook Time
2 hours, 45 minutes
Total Time
2 hours, 45 minutes
Ingredients
- What you'll need:
- 30 ml avocado or olive oil
- 1 kg CHALMAR BEEF OXTAIL
- salt and pepper
- 30 ml flour to dust
- 10ml steak rub
- 12 pearl onions, peeled
- 500-750 ml Coca-Cola (not the diet variety)
- 4 firm pears, preferably brown-skinned Bosc, halved
Instructions
- Method:
- Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan or hob-friendly casserole dish large enough to hold the meat in one layer.
- Season the CHALMAR BEEF OXTAIL with salt and pepper, dust with flour and steak rub. Over medium-high heat brown the oxtail on all sides until crusted. Do this in batches if necessary. Add the pearl onions, giving it a good stir, then add the cola. Once it starts bubbling up, turn the heat right down, cover with a lid and simmer for around 2 hours, adding more cola if necessary. It’s ready when the meat starts to pull away from the bone.
- In the meantime steam or fry the pears until soft, but still firm enough to hold their shape.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning before plating the oxtail with the rice and steamed pears.
- To serve
- Steamed brown rice, soft polenta or samp.
Notes
Anja’s Advice:
Coca-cola has been the secret ingredient for many a potjiekos cook. You can add some chopped carrots and potatoes, which go well with the pearl onions.
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