PASTA WITH BRAISED OXTAIL AND CELERY

Preparation Method :

• Preheat Oven to warm 160°C.
• Dust the oxtail pieces in seasoned flour; shake off any excess.
• Heat half the oil in a large pan. Brown the oxtail over high heat, a few pieces at a time.
• Transfer to a large casserole dish.
• Wipe the pan clean with paper towels. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and add onion and garlic. Cook over low heat until onion is tender.
• Stir in stock, undrained, crushed tomatoes, wine, cloves, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
• Bring to the boil.
• Pour over oxtail.Bake, covered, for 2- 3 hours. Add celery to dish. Bake, uncovered, for another 30 minutes.
• Towards the end of cooking time, add pasta to a large pan of rapidly boiling water and cook until tender. Drain well. Toss with butter and parmesan.
• Serve oxtail and sauce with pasta.