Category: Beef

2 Oxtails, cut

2 tbsp Flour

2 tbsp Vegetable oil

6 cup Water

1/2 tsp Peppercorns

1/2 tsp Juniper berries

2 Bay leaves

1 Garden thyme

2 Garlic cloves

1/2 cup Green lentils

3 tsp Salt

1 large Carrot

1 small Turnip

2 Onions

2 Celery stalks

Parsley for garnish

Roll oxtails in flour, then brown all over in a saucepan in the oil. Add water and bring to the boil with the lid on. Add peppercorns, juniper berries, bay leaves, thyme, garlic, lentils and salt. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours, skimming off the fat as it rises to the surface. Add all the vegetables and simmer for another hour. Sprinkle chopped parsley over each helping. Serve with steaming hot boiled potatoes. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #263



Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 23:02:22 +-1000



From: Melinda Irvine <micrurus@dragnet.com.au>