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Recipe: Braised Oxtails in Red Wine+++

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Braised Oxtails in Red Wine This is a dish made to impress and taste good with wow factor.  It is so easy to make.  Key to success is the time in the oven for about 2.5-3 hours. Ingredients: 1 Oxtail Herbs:  Rosemary and Thymes and Bay leave Salt and Pepper 1 cup Dry Red Wine (i.e. Syrah) 1 Tsp Balsamic Vinegar Vegetables: 1 medium size Carrots dice, 1 Onion diced, 1-2 stalk of Celery dice (keep the leave) Regular Flour (light coat on both side of oxtail pieces) or Fine Flour 1 Tsp Tomato paste or 1 can of diced Tomato with juice 1/2 teaspoon Chicken Broth Mix powder 1 can/14.5oz Chicken/Beef Broth 2-3 cloves of Garlic (lightly press to break) Instructions: 1. Preheat over to 450F or 500F if available (Note: DO not use broiler setting); clean and prepare vegetables 2. Seasoned oxtail with salt generously and pepper all over and dust on a light layer of flour (optional) 3. Seared the oxtail for color with a medium-low heat pan with LC 4. Remove golden