Oxtail Parmentier


Oxtail Parmentier
Rather like the classic hachis Parmentier, but using oxtail stewed very slowly in red wine and herbs.
327 K 4.7/5 (17 reviews)
Grade this recipe:
Keywords:
Last modified on: October 13th 2010
For this recipe: Comment Send to a friend Ask me a question Follow Printable Diaporama
For 6 people, you will need:

Change to the quantities for:
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 20 min.
Cooking: 4 hours 30 min.
All in all: 5 hours 50 min.
When should you start or finish this recipe?
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 1
Wash and dry 1 kg oxtail, salt and pepper the pieces both sides.

Preheat oven to 284°F (140°C).

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 2
Put the oxtail pieces in a cooking bag or an ovenproof dish with a lid (casserole), pour 1 glass red wine over, and add herbs.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 4 hours
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 3
Put in the oven for 4 hours.

The happy owners of bread ovens can cook it, after bread baking, overnight.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 4
After 4 hours, take out the oxtail pieces which will be transformed into "confit".

Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 5
Separate all good meat from bones and nerves, which you discard.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 6
Strain cooking juices and set aside.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 40 min.
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 7
Prepare 600 g potato purée.

Everything so far (purée, meat and meat juices) can be easily prepared beforehand, even 2 or 3 days before, and kept in sealed containers in the frige.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 8
Assemble the Parmentier:

Preheat oven to 410°F (210°C).

In small individual dishes or a family one, put a layer of oxtail meat.

Pour over a tablespoon of meat juices.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 9
Add a good layer of purée to cover the meat completely.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 3 min.
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 10
Sprinkle with grated cheese to taste.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 30 min.
Oxtail Parmentier : Stage 11
Put in the oven until the top is nicely browned.
Remarks
Oxtail is a really delightful and cheap meat, but which needs long cooking. It is this slow stewing which develops its flavour and gives this "confit" look.

If you have meat left over from this, you can enjoy it cold, in vinaigrette, mixed with a green salad and herbs, it's a treat.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe430 RDI=170 %1,170 RDI=110 %950 RDI=150 %15,070 RDI=750 %63,100 RDI: 750 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %70 RDI=6 %60 RDI=8 %890 RDI=40 %3,710 RDI: 40 %
Per person70 RDI=30 %200 RDI=20 %160 RDI=20 %2,510 RDI=130 %10,520 RDI: 130 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 9.45 €
  • Per person : 1.60 €

Change currency:

Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Other recipes you may also like
Flambéd bananas
Flambéd bananas
The trick of this recipe is to end up with bananas caramelised on the outside, still firm on the inside, coated with a tasty syrup which is not 95% butter.
February 21th 2011344 K 14 40 min.
Bouquet garni
Bouquet garni
Used very frequently in French cuisine, a secret of French chefs, it adds flavour to a lot of recipes, and it's easy to prepare. The basic principle is to make a small bundle of herbs, bind them in green leek leaves and to tie it up, so that the whole thing can be removed and discarded easily after cooking.
March 21th 2017438 K3.5 15 min.
How to cook Morteau sausage well
How to cook Morteau sausage well
This is, in my opinion, the best smoked sausage. You can cook it in a number of ways, here are three of the best known.
November 15th 20182.85 M 23.4 40 min.
Almond cream
Almond cream
Light and delicious, it is used in a lot of desserts like tarts, cakes and pies (epiphany galette).
August 31th 2025494 K 25 20 min.
French dressing (vinaigrette)
French dressing (vinaigrette)
Here is a very simple recipe, but it could completely transform, maybe even transcend, your salad.
July 7th 20111.07 M4.5 7 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com

Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2026-03-01)

*Your e-mail Your first name or nickname
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Posted by:
I am not a leaving thing

Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.

Back to top of page