Slow-Cooked Oxtails with Rice Noodles

• 2 pounds oxtails (4 to 8 pieces)
• 6 cups water
• 6 cups Dashi (page 40)
• 2 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sake
• Kosher salt
• Pinch of pepper
• 1 cup peeled thinly sliced daikon (each slice halved)
• 8 ounces dried rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced jalapeno rounds
• 2 scallions, both white and green parts, thinly sliced on an angle
• 4 sprigs cilantro

1. Combine the oxtails and water in a small saucepan and place over high heat.
2. Bring the water just to a boil, then remove the pot from the heat, drain the water, and rinse the oxtails and pot well.
3. Return the oxtails to the pot and add the dashi.
4. Set the pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
5. Decrease the heat to low and cover the pot.
6. Simmer the liquid until the meat falls off the bone, about 5 hours.
7. While cooking, add more water, if necessary, to keep the oxtails fully submerged.
8. When the meat has finished cooking, remove the oxtails from the pot and set them aside.
9. Skim the fat off the top of the broth, discard, and strain the broth into a liquid measuring cup.
10. Measure 6 cups of broth, adding water, if necessary, to equal 6 cups.
11. Pour the broth into a pot and bring to a boil, then add the soy sauce, sake, salt to taste, and pepper.
12. Decrease the heat to low and return the oxtails to the pot.
13. Cover the pot to keep warm until youre ready to serve.
14. Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil.
15. Add the daikon and simmer for 5 minutes.
16. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the daikon from the water to the warm broth.
17. (Do not drain the water.)
18. Return the water to a boil, add the rice noodles, and cook following package instructions.
19. Drain well and divide among 4 bowls.
20. Pour 1 1/2 cups of the broth into each bowl and add one-fourth of the oxtails.
21. Garnish with the jalapeno, scallions, and cilantro.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/slow-cooked-oxtails-with-rice-noodles-380547 (may not work)