Cooking Ox Cheek

[Jonny69]

I picked up a half kilo ox cheek in Waitrose for 83p. I take it one stews ox cheek? Any recommendations, or just use the normal stew recipe and cooking procedure?

[Glaucus]

Never tried it and never cooked it. 83p I take it that was reduced? It's meant to be extremely good and full of flavour.

All I can suggest is google. The few times I've heard about it, it's always been red wine based stew served with mash.

[Jonny69]

Yes, it was very reduced and I was like *yoink* :D

Looks like a lovely piece of meat, it's a slab about an inch thick in the middle tapering out at the edges and about the size of your (my) open hand. Rich dark colour, looks fit for a stew.

Edit: yes - looks like it's stewing material. Either in red wine, port or strong beer.

[Jonny69]

Well I did a simple slow cooked stew and it was ABSOLUTELY delicious. It's my new favourite stewing cut, knocking oxtail off the top spot.

[Glaucus]

Sounds great, will have to keep my eye out for it..

[Jonny69]

Waitrose keep it on the butcher counter under 'forgotten cuts'. I'll do a cooking thread because I took come pictures.