Recipe - Stewed Oxtail

3 One half pound Frying chicken; cut into 8
pieces
Emeril's Essence; see * Note
One half cup Flour
1/3 cup Olive oil
2 pound Okra; washed, stemmed, and
; cut into 1/4" rounds
3 cup Julienned onions
2 cup Chopped celery
3 cup Chopped tomatoes
5 Bay leaves
2 tablespoon Minced garlic
2 cup Dry white wine
1 teaspoon Dried thyme leaves
1 pn Cayenne pepper
Salt; to taste
Freshlyground black pepper;
to taste
One fourth cup Grated ParmigianoReggiano
cheese
2 tablespoon Chopped green onions

* Note: See the "Emeril's Essence Information" recipe which is included in
this collection.

Season the flour and chicken pieces with Emeril's Essence. Toss the chicken
with the flour. In an oven proof pan, heat the olive oil. Sear the chicken
for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Add the remaining ingredients. Season with
salt and pepper. Cover the pot with a lid. Bake for 1 One half to 2 hours, or
until the slime has disappeared. Bake uncovered for the last 15 minutes.
Place the chicken on a platter. Spoon the okra and tomatoes over the
chicken. Garnish with cheese and green onions. This recipe yields 4