Oxtail and kidney stew: The fat adds the taste. In a large...

Oxtail and kidney stew:

The fat adds the taste.

In a large saucepan brown the following:
2.5 kg oxtail.
1 small sliced leak.
1 diced onion.
1 diced carrot.
1 stick of sliced celery.

And then add the following and simmer for at least ½ hour:
3 cups beef stock.
3 cups chicken stock.
200 gm sliced mushrooms.
1 cup wine.
1 cup canned tomato.
¼ cup brandy.
2 bay leaves.
2 thyme sprigs.
1 dozen black peppercorns.

And some of the following:
¼ cup soy sauce.
2 tablespoons Worcestershire.
1 dozen anchovies.

Turn off and allow to sit overnight.

Then skim off fat.

Add 1 diced veal kidney.

Simmer for ¼ hour.

Thicken slightly with corn flour.

Traditional and original recipe.
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