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                         OXTAIL BRAWN(ENGLISH)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                    Oxtail, washed, dried
                       -and cut into joints
  1       oz           Butter
  1                    Onion, peeled,left whole
                       -and stuck with 6 cloves
  3                    Sprigs parsley,
  1                    Sprig thyme
  1                    Small sage leaf and
  1                    Small bayleaf,
                       Tied together with string
                       Salt and black pepper
  2       tb           Vinegar
  1                    Egg

 This is a delcious Suffolk alternative to the more
 usual pigs head brawn. Dust the jointed oxtail with
 seasoned flour. Melt the butter in a saucepan and fry
 the oxtail until lightly browned on all sides. Add the
 onion, herbs, seasoning and vinegar, then add
 sufficient cold water to cover. Bring to the boil,
 cover, and simmer for about 4 hours, until the meat
 leaves the bones. Gool, then chop the meat, reserving
 both the bones and the liquid, but discarding the
 herbs and onion. Butter a pudding basin. Hard-boil the
 egg, shell and slice; arrange the slices decoratively
 in the base of the basin. Add the meat. Boil the bones
 until the liquid has been reduced to about 1/2 pint.
 Cool slightly, then strain into the basin. Cover with
 a plate or saucer and put in the refrigera- tor to
 set. Turn out when completely cold and set and serve
 sliced, with salad or boiled potatoes and green peas.



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