Oxtail Ragu With Plantain Gnocchi

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Oxtail Ragu with Plantain Gnocchi. Fresh, homemade plantain gnocchi topped with
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oxtails that have been braised for hours in a rich tomato sauce �avored with lots of red
wine. Umm say WHAT?!!! There really are no words to describe how TOOLS
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Decadent. Scrumptious. OMG amazing! Nothing will be good enough! You just have to
try this recipe for yourself. Perfect for a special date night, or as a treatFAQS
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(because yes, you deserve it).
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Happy Sunday.
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It’s been a heavy week. I read that the Black Lives Matter protests recently become
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the largest protest in history, with all 50 US states and 18 countries participating. But
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there is still so much to be done. David McAtee, a fellow food lover, was killed by police
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With all that’s happening in the world, I’ve gotten more intentional about cultivating
and protecting my joy. And as odd as it sounds coming from someone who doesn’t eat
meat, one thing that brings me extreme joy is oxtail. 364 days out of the year I’m
pescatarian, but on the 365th day, I destroy a plate (ok, maybe multiple plates) of
oxtails. There’s just something so comforting about oxtails. They bring back so many
good memories. For instance, oxtails remind me of all the times my mom would search
out every grocery store in the city to make sure she found the perfect pieces of fresh
oxtail for Sunday dinner. They also bring back memories of all the Christmas dinners
I’ve had with my aunts and uncles around a huge table enjoying a Jamaican feast of
oxtails, rice and peas, curry goat, sorrel and black cake.
I think these memories are why I was so intent on making an oxtail recipe this week. A
few weeks ago, I saw someone make lamb ragu and potato gnocchi in an Instagram
story. I thought to myself “wow, that looks great!” But then, like a true Jamaican, I
proceeded to think, “that would be even better with oxtails and plantain!” At the time I
had no clue oxtail ragu was even a thing (it is). And I could not conceive of a world
where one cooks oxtails without a pressure cooker or (gasp!) without butter beans. But
let me tell you, this oxtail ragu is life changing. It’s honestly the best thing I’ve ever
made. I broke out into actual song AND dance multiple times while eating this.
In the process of making this recipe, I was �ooded with good memories. The memories
don’t erase the reality of what’s happening in this world, but they remind me that there
are always bright spots that we can grab hold of.
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The recipe…
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The star of this dish is the oxtails. This is where I give a special shout out to my Whole
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Foods butcher Giovanni, who took the time to search the store for the best fresh
oxtails and cut them exactly how I wanted. His generosity made my entire day. I could
not let this recipe fail after that!
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The remaining ingredients are exactly what you’d expect from a ragu, namely
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tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine. To add a little heat, I used someWITH ME paste, a
harissa
habanero, and some paprika. Obviously, that sounds like a lot, but remember we are
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adding a ton of liquid to this recipe, so we need to pump up the �avors. If you still think
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It’s important to brown the oxtails before we add them to the INDEX
sauce, as browning
allows the oxtails to develop �avor and a nice “bark.” It takes only a few minutes to
brown the oxtails, but be sure not to skip this step.
I chose to make my oxtail ragu in a dutch oven. While the recipe is very time
consuming, it’s so simple. All you have to do is season the oxtails, brown them, make a
sauce, and let them cook down slowly for hours. Your house will smell amazing!
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You can cook this in a slow cooker or use a pressure cooker to tenderize the meat
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Next, the plantain gnocchi. It’s the perfect compliment. These gnocchiFAQS
are like a lighter,
smaller version of Jamaican “spinnas” (aka spinners) which is what we call the little
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spiral shaped dumplings we make and often add to soups and stewsINDEX
(think stew peas
and rice or red peas soup).
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I’ve made plantain gnocchi before , but this gnocchi recipe is even easier. It’s only 4
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ingredients, all of which you probably already have in your pantry, WITH MEcan prepare
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it while the oxtails are braising in the oven. For this recipe, it’s important to use ripe, but
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not overripe, plantains. That means the outside of the plantain should be a deep yellow,
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not black. If the plantains are too ripe, they will absorb a lot of water when
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will affect the gnocchi. The goal here is to have a light, �uffy gnocchi. The dough will be
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sticky, but it should be manageable if you dust your hands and INDEX
working space with
�our. If not, add a bit more �our or place the dough in the fridge for a few minutes to
allow it to �rm up.
To shape the gnocchi, roll the dough into a large log, then cut into equal portions. Roll
each portion into a small log and cut small squares. Use the back of a fork to roll each
square into a gnocchi shape and to create ridges that will capture the sauce from the
ragu.
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Since the gnocchi are fresh, they only take about a minute or so to cook. You’ll know
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the gnocchi are ready when they �oat to the top of the water.
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Finish the dish by adding a healthy serving of gnocchi to a plate, then topping with the
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sauce and meat from the oxtail ragu. Garnish with �at leaf parsley and FAQS
some shredded
Parmesan cheese. Once everything is assembled, I promise you it will disappear off
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bone! Chef’s kiss!
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Oxtail Ragu with Plaintain

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Author: Dani
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Fresh, homemade plantain gnocchi topped with oxtails
that have been braised for hours in a richINDEX
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flavored with lots of red wine.
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12 hrs 5 hrs
Servings 6 People
Course Main Course

Cuisine Caribbean
INGREDIENTS
Oxtail Ragu Thai Vegetable Curry
• 2 1/2 lb oxtails, cut into 2" sections (fat trimmed)
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato paste Brown Stew Chicken
• 1 can San Marzano tomatos
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
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• 1/2 bottle red wine

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• 2 cups beef stock
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• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp harissa paste KITCHEN TOOLS 

• 1 scotch bonnet pepper FAQS
• 1 tsp browning
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• 2 tbsp all purpose seasoning
• 1 lemon
• fresh thyme
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp canola oil
Plantain Gnocchi
• 2 ripe plantains
• 1 egg
• 3 cups flour, plus more to roll out gnocchi
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Oxtail Ragu
1. Clean oxtails and trim any excess fat. Season with all purpose seasoning,
browning, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for 3 hours (or preferably overnight).
2. Preheat oven to 360 degrees F.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Brown oxtails on each side.
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Work in batches, making sure not to crowd the oxtails. Remove from pot and
3 transfer to a plate.
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4. Add the remaining oil to the dutch oven and saute onions, carrots, and garlic,
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about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste, fresh thyme, paprika, scotch bonnet
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pepper (remove seeds and finely chop), zest and juice of one lemon, diced San
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additional liquid is needed. If more than half the liquid has evaporated after 2
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1. Peel
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2. Drain plantain and let it cool. Once plantain has cooled, use a potato ricer or a
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3. Add flour and salt, then use a fork to make a well in the middle and pour in egg
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olive oil. Beat the egg, then use your fork to slowly incorporate the flour,
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published. Required �eldsOnce everything
are marked * is incorporated, begin to kneed
the dough. Be careful not to over knead. The dough will be sticky, but should
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form a ball. Add more flour as needed.
4. Let dough rest in the fridge for 20 minutes. Then roll the dough into a log and
cut* into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a log again, then cut off small
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squares. Hold each square in the palm of your hand and slowly roll the back of
a fork across the surface of the gnocchi to shape the dumplings and create
small wedges. The ridges will help the sauce stick to the pasta.
5. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add salt, then slowly add the gnocchi one by
one. The gnocchi will be done when they rise to the top, approximately 1
minute. Use a strainer to remove the gnocchi from the pot.
6. Assemble the dish by plating a spoonful of gnocchi onto a plate. Laddle some
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of the ragu sauce on top of the gnocchi, then add pieces of the oxtails. Top with
fresh flat leaf parsley and shredded Parmesan cheese (optional).
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Course Main Course

• 2 tbsp tomato paste Brown Stew Chicken

• 1 can San Marzano tomatos

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1/2 bottle red wine

• 1 tsp harissa paste KITCHEN TOOLS 

• salt and pepper, to taste

• 2 tbsp canola oil

• 3 cups flour, plus more to roll out gnocchi

• 1/2 tbsp olive oil

2. Preheat oven to 360 degrees F.

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