Oxtail stew – James Black

Ingredients

• 2 star anise
• 5 cloves
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 6 medium carrots, diced
• 6 medium onions, sliced
• 125g unsalted butter
• Groundnut oil
• 1 bulb garlic
• 100g tomato pur'ee
• 350g fresh white button mushrooms
• 2.5kg oxtail, jointed
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tin of tomatoes
• 1L of beef stock
• Bouquet garni of thyme, bay leaves and rosemary
• 15g unrefined sugar
• 50ml red-wine vinegar