oxtail ragu
Oxtail Ragu
you will want to make this every week…
Oxtail Ragu!
making homemade pasta is one of my favorite things to do. it lets me zone the f out and results in some amazing goodness. last sunday I made this oxtail ragu which is now my favorite version of ragu to make. one of my favorite quarantine eats!
ingredients
* 2 lb oxtail (large pieces if you can find)
* 1 onion, finely chopped (if a large onion, use half)
* 1 carrot, finely chopped
* 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
* 1 roasted head of garlic (instructions below)
* 1/2 cup red wine (a good one)
* 1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
* 3-4 sprigs of rosemary
* 1-2 teaspoons honey or sugar (trust me)
* 1 can steamed plum tomatoes (crushed with your hands)
* salt & pepper, to taste
* 1 box linguini pasta
* parsley, for garnish
* parmesan cheese, for garnish
directions
* pre-heat oven to 350, cut off the head of garlic to expose some of the garlic cloves. drizzle with olive oil and wrap tightly in foil. let roast in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour. Let cool (after the garlic is roasted you can easily squeeze them out of its casing)
* season your oxtail generously with salt & pepper. Set aside for at least 2-4 hours
* in a deep pan with olive oil on medium high heat, sear the oxtail on each side for 2 min. Set aside
* lower the heat to medium & In the same pan, add carrots, onion, celery and 3-4 roasted garlic cloves. Saute until onions are soft, about 4-5 min. season with salt & pepper
* add in the tomatoes, red wine, rwv, Rosemary & honey. bring to a simmer then add in the oxtail.
* reduce heat to medium low and let the oxtail cook & sauce reduce for about 3 hours (depending on how big your oxtail are).
* note - if you think the sauce is reduced too much, add some water (I like a chunky thick sauce so I add little water to keep the texture)
* once oxtail is done, remove from sauce and separate the meat from the bone and add back into the sauce. Let cook a liittle more (20 min)
* boil water and cook linguini according to box instructions for al dente
* add the linguini with 1/2 cup of pasta water into the oxtail ragu and stir to combine
* garnish with parsley & parmesan cheese!