Perfect Your Braising Skills with Oxtails with White Beans and Fava Beans with Artichokes



Test cook Dan Souza and host Julia Collin Davison teach viewers how to make Braised Oxtails with White Beans, Tomatoes, and Aleppo Pepper. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for Dutch ovens, and test cook Becky Hays makes Bridget foolproof Fava Beans with Artichokes, Asparagus, and Peas.

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  1. Oxtails, okra and black-eyed peas, oxtails & pinto beans… Served over rice… Southern black folks have been devouring these types of meals forever in America. Add fresh baked cornbread and your family is in for a terrific Sunday dinner.

  2. I really enjoyed this episode because both of the highlight dishes used a main ingredient that I am inexperienced with. The oxtails in the braise and the fresh artichokes in the vegetable dish. I am looking forward to widening my horizons 😁

  3. I didn’t want to spend that much for a Le Creuset Dutch oven and always watched for deals. In the meantime I snagged a Black Friday deal from Amazon on their “AmazonEssentials” brand enameled cast iron Dutch oven . The current price for the 7.5Quart round is $62 and I haven’t had any issues with it at all (of course I don’t slam the lid on it or temperature shock it either). Just a budget friendly suggestion for those looking.

  4. Both dishes look amazing! They'd both be good over polenta, too. I wonder if you could chill the veggies and used the cold as part of an antipasto or a pasta salad. The only fat was olive oil, IIRC, so that should work out well. Thanks!

  5. Braised Beef Shanks … WHY? Would you build your braise in the nice new pot with EVOO and not use the great flavor you have in the rendered beef fat. This after all is about flavor … Save your EVOO for the salad dressings.

  6. Le Creuset at $368 US?? Thanks, guys, but I'mma keep cooking in my 1950s Vollrath No. 8 6-quart cast iron DO, which I was fortunate enough to be given by my wife's bf. Short of giving me a 19th-century Wagner piece, you ain't gonna pry that one out of my kitchen.

  7. Lancaster and crew are terrific — except Davison. Her attitude and demeanor are saccharin and beyond irritating. I've gotten to the point of simply skipping over her segments. Perhaps producers should consider a viewer survey as to whether to replace her.

  8. The title of this video reads "Perfect Your Braising Skills with Oxtails with White Beans and Fava Beans with Artichokes". What with what??? Rather confusing! Nowadays, some people no longer believe in the need for proper punctuation to render a phrase or sentence intelligible. It would probably make more sense if it read "Perfect Your Braising Skills: Oxtails with White Beans; and Fava Beans with Artichokes". I am not nitpicking. Punctuation (or lack thereof) can make the difference between comprehension and confusion.

  9. I've had that exact Le Creuset dutch oven for over 12 years, and that pristine white enamel on the inside is long gone. It's still a great dutch oven, but now it's no better than a regular cast iron version. However, I paid "only" $200 back then 🙂

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