Oxtail pizza is a delicious blend of Jamaican and Italian cuisine; Tender, juicy oxtail meat over gooey mozzarella cheese on a homemade crust. Serve this at your next pizza night and watch how fast the slices disappear!
Oxtail pizza is a delectable combination of Jamaican and Italian cuisine, with succulent, juicy oxtail meat on gooey mozzarella cheese on a handmade dough. Serve this at your next pizza night and watch how fast the slices disappear!
What Is Oxtail Pizza?
You may have heard of my oxtail pizza, but have you ever tried oxtail pizza? This oxtail pizza recipe brings two cultures together for a delicious collaboration. Oxtail pizza is a growing trend on TikTok and Instagram and has become a pizza specialty at restaurants across the United States.
Oxtails are a staple of Jamaican cuisine and this recipe comes straight from my authentic Jamaican oxtail recipe. Everyone enjoys pizza, but adding the rich, delicious flavor of Jamaican oxtail as a topping creates an enticing combination!
Here’s Why You’ll Love this Oxtail Pizza Recipe:
1. Versatile – Make an oxtail pizza from scratch or use the handy shortcuts below to save time.
2. Delicious Fusion Food – I love customizing homemade pizza, but this is the first time I’ve ever added a Jamaican twist. Replace the marinara sauce with oxtail sauce and make a delicious Caribbean style pizza!
3. Accessible – If you’re drooling on your phone because you’re nowhere near a pizzeria that sells that pizza, put your phone down and go to the kitchen! To make your own oxtail pizza, follow the simple directions below.
What is needed to prepare this recipe (utensils and equipment)
4. Pizza cutter or knife – used to cut the pizza after baking.
5. Pizza stone or steel pan – to bake the pizza.
What Meat is Oxtail Pizza?
Contrary to the name, the oxtail does not come from the tail of an ox. It is actually the tail that makes the meat beef.
Why is oxtail so popular?
Oxtail is a flavorful and gelatinous meat that is often used in soups, stews, and braised dishes due to its rich and flavorful flavor. It is prized for its tender meat and the rich, collagen-rich broth that results from slow cooking.
Oxtail is a staple in many cuisines around the world, including the UK, Vietnam and of course Jamaica, adding to its global appeal. This is how cheap scrap or disposable meat has become a delicacy.
Ingredients and ingredient instructions
Homemade pizza dough or shop dough:
1. All-purpose flour is the finest option for making homemade pizza dough. Strain to remove any lumps.
2. Salt – Salt regulates the yeast and strengthens the gluten structure, which keeps the dough from falling apart.
3. Active dry yeast or instant dry yeast – both are easy to use for beginners. Yeast ensures that the pizza dough rises properly.
4. Crystallized white sugar – this may be an unexpected ingredient, but it makes the dough soft and tender.
5. Hot water – make sure the temperature is between 105 and 115°F.
6. Olive oil – the oil gives a golden brown crust when the pizza is baked,
Other ingredients
7. Oxtail Meat and Gravy – for this recipe we replace traditional pepperoni with oxtail for a delicious Jamaican island twist. Make sure you have about 1 dl of oxtail sauce as a base for the pizza.
8. Mozzarella cheese: What is pizza without cheese? Add as much or as little as you like.
9. Red onion – finely chopped.
10. Garnish with fresh herbs, such as parsley or cilantro.
11. Italian seasoning – used to add extra flavor to the pizza crust.
12. Olive oil – spread over the pizza base before adding the Italian herbs.
How to make oxtail pizza
How to make pizza dough
1. Add the sifted flour, salt and yeast to a large mixing bowl or to an immersion blender with a whisk attachment. Mix on low speed until well combined. Test your yeast before making sure it is still alive if you are unsure. Then remove the whisk attachment and insert the dough hook.
2. Place the dough ball on a clean and lightly floured surface and knead until it forms a flexible dough ball that springs back quickly when pierced. Then put the dough in a large mixing bowl and drizzle over about 1 tablespoon of olive oil to completely cover the surface. Cover with a kitchen towel or shower cap and leave in a warm place for one hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
3. As the dough rises, prepare the toppings. After an hour or when it has doubled in volume, remove the dough from the bowl and stretch it to the desired size.
Assemble and bake the oxtail pizza
1. Heat the oven to 176°C. Spread a layer of oxtail sauce on the prepared pizza crust, then add mozzarella, shredded oxtail and red onion. Brush the pizza base with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian herbs (optional).
2. Place in the oven and bake for 20 – 30 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown, the center is cooked through and the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven, slice, serve and enjoy!
Prescription substitutions and tips
§ Oxtail – There are different ways to prepare oxtail, I recommend the boiling method. You can also order oxtails from your favorite Jamaican restaurant and bone them or use leftover oxtails.
1. Pizza Dough – Although I love the taste of freshly baked pizza dough, you can buy pre-made dough at the grocery store.
2. Garnish – Replace the cilantro with parsley or any fresh herb of your choice.
3. Cheese – Mozzarella cheese is a classic choice, but you can add ricotta or gruyere for an extra delicious pizza.
Recipe notes and tips for the greatest oxtail pizza.
§ Let the yeast rise before making your pizza dough. Make sure the yeast is active by mixing 1 teaspoon of sugar and 2¼ teaspoons of yeast with ¼ cup of warm water. Let it rest for 10 minutes. When the mixture starts to bubble and gives off a pleasant yeasty smell, the yeast is ready to use.
§ Brown the oxtail before slow cooking. This caramelizes the outside and adds additional flavor and color.
§ Save time by cooking oxtail in the Instant Pot instead of the slow cooker. This significantly shortens the cooking time from 4 hours to about 1½ hours.
Can I make oxtail pizza in advance?
Save cooking time by making the dough and oxtails the day before. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator. Prepare the oxtail, let it cool, then store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
Storage instructions
Wrap leftover oxtail pizza in aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Warm-up instructions
Heat the pizza in the oven or deep fryer to 193 °C until heated through.
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It’s widely speculated that pizza came from the Greek word “pitta,” which means “pie” ; however some historians believe that pizza came from the Langobardic word “bizzo,” which means “bite.
Pizza became popular in the New World thanks to the large wave of Italian immigrants who arrived between 1880 and 1920, bringing their skills and appetites with them.
The term pizza was first recorded in the year 997, in a Latin manuscript from the southern Italian town of Gaeta, in Lazio, on the border with Campania. Raffaele Esposito is often credited for creating modern pizza in Naples.