nwoo recipes

Ingredients

• ~3.5 lb oxtail, cut into segments (already on hand)
• 2 tbsp rock sugar (already purchased)
• 3 star anise (already purchased)
• 1 cinnamon stick (already purchased)
• 3 tbsp Shaoxing wine (already purchased)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 6 slices ginger
• 5 cloves garlic, smashed
• 3 scallions, cut in batons
• 1 daikon radish, chunked (already on hand)
• 2 carrots, chunked

Method

1. 1.Blanch the oxtail in boiling water 5 min to clean; drain and rinse.
2. 2.In a dry pot, melt rock sugar over low heat until amber, then sear the oxtail to coat.
3. 3.Add ginger, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon; splash in the Shaoxing wine.
4. 4.Add soy sauce, dark soy, and enough water to nearly cover; bring to a boil.
5. 5.Cover and braise on low ~2 hr until the meat is fork-tender.
6. 6.Add daikon and carrots; braise 30-40 min more until tender and the sauce is glossy.
7. 7.Reduce uncovered if needed, then finish with scallions. Serve over rice.