On 2017-03-26 6:26 PM, wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 13:42:09 -0600, graham > wrote:
>
>> On 2017-03-26 12:10 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
>>>>
>>>> Oxtail brawn is also good. I.e., like a pork/head cheese but made with
>>>> oxtails.
>>>> Graham
>>>
>>> I've never seen or heard of that. I've only seen head cheese
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>
>> Here's a recipe for Suffolk* Oxtail Brawn.
>> https://nungkysman.wordpress.com/200...-oxtail-brawn/
>>
>> *The county in England from where I originate.
>> Graham
>
> We lived a couple of years at Shotley Gate, outside of Ipswich. I
> never heard of doing a brawn - love oxtail stew and it does set very
> easily when cold, so can see a brawn. I don't know about your way but
> the price of oxtails has escalated here, what used to be 3 or 4 joints
> in a pack for a couple of dollars, is now six or seven argggh
>


$6-7 for a pack of 3-4? Around here it is more often more like $10-12.
There is not way I am spending that much on something that is 50%
bone, 25% fat and 25% meat and then spend a lot of time preparing it and
adding extra ingredients when I can pay the same amount and get a steak
that is almost all meat.