Coda alla Vaccinara Recipe (Traditional Roman Oxtail Stew)
Coda alla Vaccinara is a traditional dish of Roman cuisine made with slowly braised oxtail in tomato sauce. This rich and flavorful Roman oxtail stew is one of the most famous recipes of Rome’s popular cooking.The origins of coda alla vaccinara date back to the 19th century, when oxtail was considered a leftover cut from the slaughterhouse and sold at a very low price. The Roman butchers, known as vaccinari, learned how to turn this humble ingredient into a hearty and delicious dish.
- Time: 260 min
- Servings: 4
Source: Recipes from Italy
Ingredients
- oxtail
- lard
- small onion
- stalks celery
- medium carrot
- dry white wine
- tomato passata )
- tablespoons chopped parsley
- teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder dark chocolate)
- garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- black pepper