Oxtail Potjie

[LazyLion]

OK, so the Potjie pot is on the boil.

I braised the oxtail and shin meat and put it in the pot

I've sauted and added the diced carrots onions tomato paste, worcester sauce, garlic, spices, bay leaves, etc.

Now it has been boiling nicely for more than an hour... three more hours to go.

Am I supposed to stir the mixture, or just let the nature boiling motion do the stirring?

 

[Picard]

Stir it only towards the end.

EDIT: I see now is about the end.

I see you didn't add some potatoes.

 

[DJ...]

Where's your potatoes and wine?

The stirring is irrelevant - you just don't want it to catch on the bottom but it won't make much of a difference at the end of the day. However too much stirring can result in the oxtail coming off the bone - and the bone adds plenty of flavour...

 

[smokey]

I prefer pig on the spit.

 

[DJ...]

I prefer pig on the spit.

But not spit on the pig though...

 

[ponder]

Now it has been boiling nicely for more than an hour... three more hours to go.

Am I supposed to stir the mixture, or just let the nature boiling motion do the stirring?

If it's boiling then the heat is to high and it's gonna burn to the sides & bottom. You want it to simmer with only the few odd bubbles coming to the surface, let it go for 6hrs.

Don't stir until right at the end but if it's boiling like you say then I suspect you will have to stir it so it does not burn.

 

[smokey]

But not spit on the pig though...

well the fat sizzling off the pig does look a bit like spit and if you stand too close...

 

[LazyLion]

I added the potatoes and other stuff near the end... was delish!

Definitely gonna do this more often!

 

[Celine]

ok i need directions to your house please. on my way hehe.

edit: just going to throw out the carrots though. those do not suite my palate. ewwww.

 

[Flanders]

I find that too much stirring = sloppy mess.

Like others have said, a stir towards the end is best. Potjie is nice in winter, innit? We did a lamb's neck potjie on the night Bafana lost to Uruguay. Bloody hell it was cold so it went down a treat. Nice bread (to soak up the sauce) is also key!

Luuurve oxtail and lamb potjies!

 

[Creag]

I prefer pig on the spit.

Warthog and Bushpig too

 

[hawker]

Did you save me some?