tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post1815098656443887030..comments2024-02-25T09:32:00.063+00:00Comments on The Frugal Cook: How to cook ox cheekFiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-12261680494118253712013-04-10T13:37:58.913+01:002013-04-10T13:37:58.913+01:00i bought some at tesco (£6.00 kilo)i used it to ma...i bought some at tesco (£6.00 kilo)i used it to make steak and kidney pudding my 5 guests complimented me on it just cut it inbig chunks leave connective tissue on tastes like top class steak. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178690320987350579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-52736710537890310852013-04-08T12:30:51.063+01:002013-04-08T12:30:51.063+01:00Don't remove the connective tissue!! It dissol...Don't remove the connective tissue!! It dissolves away during the cooking and is what makes the stock really unctuous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-52893063799097299062012-03-09T14:16:50.438+00:002012-03-09T14:16:50.438+00:00i work in tescos and we sell ox cheek on the bucth...i work in tescos and we sell ox cheek on the bucthers counterkatomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-49077020069609208252012-01-08T15:29:23.757+00:002012-01-08T15:29:23.757+00:00Bought my ox cheek from my butcher. I did take the...Bought my ox cheek from my butcher. I did take the time to remove all connective tissue and fat. Cooked it for 4ish hour and it was tender and very tasty.Suzzienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-34833743103621552262011-11-24T19:40:02.073+00:002011-11-24T19:40:02.073+00:00As mentioned by others, there is no need to remove...As mentioned by others, there is no need to remove the tendons and connective tissue. In fact, ox cheeks cook a little bit more quickly than beef brisket (an hour and a half simmering works fine) and the result is quite unbelievably tender, but nearly as tasty as brisketloveandtheplanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607331945944332290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-52167261010529156282010-10-05T21:11:17.248+01:002010-10-05T21:11:17.248+01:00Fiona. I bought ox cheek almost by accident. I h...Fiona. I bought ox cheek almost by accident. I had never heard of it and I wanted venison as this is the normal red meaat that I use. I was v surprised at the result. The Waitrose man was very helpful and answered my questions. I slow-cooked it in red wine and a concoction of fresh rosemary, oregano, parsely etc... I used a whole tin of tomatoes. My piece was a surprising £1.91 (about £4.95 p/kg) but I had to do a lot of trimming. Even so, one of the best kept secrets until, at least, the celebrity chefs start using it!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109040699678811359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-64253439272965327342010-03-13T12:40:00.261+00:002010-03-13T12:40:00.261+00:00In my class we are reading Benjamin Franklins auto...In my class we are reading Benjamin Franklins autobiography. I says he was given a dinner of oxcheek. The class and I were wondering, what is oxcheek? Can anyone help?<br /><br /><br />Seriously??? are you fucking stupid? What is ox cheek?? Have 1 guess, please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-62791393075445706812009-09-25T16:14:36.853+01:002009-09-25T16:14:36.853+01:00In my class we are reading Benjamin Franklins auto...In my class we are reading Benjamin Franklins autobiography. I says he was given a dinner of oxcheek. The class and I were wondering, what is oxcheek? Can anyone help?SD classroomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-62319466948522337062009-08-17T17:57:22.153+01:002009-08-17T17:57:22.153+01:00I also have ox cheek from Waitrose, along with a l...I also have ox cheek from Waitrose, along with a local farmers oxtail. <br />Old Perculiar is the best beer for cooking. Better than Guiness, thats for sure.<br />Hughes Meat book is very helpfull for all things meat. My stew results are now amazing.<br />Check out Farmer Sharpe if you are lucky enough to be at Borough market (all red meat).<br />End of stew risotto is prety wow, if you have enough left.<br />@nGooseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-56370481436822639022009-06-09T14:17:42.499+01:002009-06-09T14:17:42.499+01:00I bought ox cheeks from Waitrose and didn't re...I bought ox cheeks from Waitrose and didn't remove anything from them, just cut them up and used the lot. The dish was utterly delish. I posted the recipe on Waitrose forum, the "Cooking" one, though I'd intended it to go on "Forgotten Cuts" forum.gerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-78165377233562892982009-05-27T12:03:24.934+01:002009-05-27T12:03:24.934+01:00I followed this receipe, agreeing with David Sumne...I followed this receipe, agreeing with David Sumner that you need to leave the fat in and cut the meat into big chunks (for the reasons he stated). I also sweated down finely chopped celary with the onions and most importantly added one garlic clove per 100gr of meat. I think this adds an extra savoury note.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-13156128417608797512009-05-01T20:45:00.000+01:002009-05-01T20:45:00.000+01:00Two points - don't remove all the connective tissu...Two points - don't remove all the connective tissue, the whole point of ox cheeks and slow cooking is all the fat and gristle and other "nasty" stuff breaks down and becomes delicious and velvety. Also leave it in big chunks as cutting it up small tends to dry it out.David Sumnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-14316527257425486572008-11-14T17:34:00.000+00:002008-11-14T17:34:00.000+00:00Great - I did get my cheeks at Waitrose and now I ...Great - I did get my cheeks at Waitrose and now I have a great idea of how to start.. Frugal being a watch word I am going to add pearl barly too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com