Oxtail Ragoût

• 1 medium-sized oxtail
• flour
• salt and freshly-ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons

Get your butcher to cut oxtail into serving pieces. Soak in cold water for 3 to 4 hours. Put them in fresh water and bring to the boil, skimming regularly. Drain, and dry with a clean cloth.

Put some flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, into a large paper bag; add blanched oxtail pieces and shake well to coat evenly with seasoned flour mixture. Heat butter and olive oil in a large flam