Braised Oxtail (Potjiekos) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 kg oxtails
750 ml white wine (cabarnet or similar)
4 fresh thyme sprigs
8 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
25 white pearl onions or 25 shallots
olive oil
salt
pepper

Preparation

Fry the oxtail in a hot casserole dish in olive oil to seal it. Add wine and thyme.
Cook in 150 C/300 F oven for 2 hours.
Add sweet potatoes and onions, and cook another 30 minutes.
Season and serve hot.