Oxtail and Orzo Casserole with Cream
Oxtail and Orzo Casserole with Cream
Description
A rich and comforting oxtail casserole cooked with aromatic spices, vegetables, toasted orzo, broth, and finished with cream for a deeply flavorful oven dish.
Ingredients
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For The Oxtail:
For The Orzo:
Instructions
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Season the oxtail with salt and black pepper.
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Heat ghee with oil in a pot and sear the oxtail until it develops a rich color.
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Add black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and cloves.
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Add chopped onion, chopped tomato, and chopped carrot.
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Stir well and add water.
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Once it comes to a boil, adjust the salt and let it cook until tender.
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Remove the oxtail and reserve the broth.
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In a separate pot, sauté chopped onion with grated tomato and garlic cloves.
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Add some of the reserved broth and return the oxtail to the mixture.
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Add additional broth and a pinch of black pepper and nutmeg.
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In another pan, sauté chopped onion with green pepper.
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Add the orzo and toast until lightly golden.
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Add broth and cook until absorbed.
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In a casserole dish, spread the orzo, top with the oxtail and some broth.
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Finish with cream on top.
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Place in the oven just until the top takes color, as everything is already cooked.
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Let it rest briefly before serving.
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