Regime Type:
Strict PKD (No Allowances), Without Eggs
Savoury Oxtail Christmas Cake
Introduction & Inspiration
A Christmas cake can be anything you want it to be! This savoury version is just as delightful as its sweet counterpart. The oxtail base pairs perfectly with the creamy brain 'icing' and roast beef flour with jelly broth decorations. It's a hearty and satisfying cake, ensuring you get in your nutrients for a happy and healthy festive season.
Merry Christmas everyone!
X Nic
Recipe Overview
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes (allow extra time for the cake base to fully set)
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Serving Size
1 x Savoury Oxtail Christmas Cake (15cm Diameter)
8 Servings
Main Ingredients:
450g Oxtail Leftovers
200g Tallow
Salt To Taste
Decoration:
100g Creamy Dessert Sauce (no Honey)
15g Roast Beef Flour (Coarse)
Topping:
1 x Raspberry (Optional)
3 x Oxtail Broth Christmas Shapes
Frozen Tallow - To Grate
Recipe Instructions
To Note: Ahead of time, pour some oxtail broth into a shallow tray big enough, that when the broth sets into a jelly in the fridge, you will be able to cut out some Christmas shapes from the broth.
Add a small piece of tallow to the freezer.
Cake Base
Chop the oxtail leftovers up into small bits.
Add the oxtail leftovers, together with the tallow and some salt to a pan on low heat. Cook until all the tallow has melted. Give everything a good stir so that all the oxtail is nicely coated in the tallow.
Grease the inside of a circular silicone cake mould and place it on a tray. Pour in the oxtail and fat mixture. Use a spatula to ensure the top of the cake is nice and level with no bits of oxtail sticking up.
Place the silicone mould in the fridge for the cake base to set fully (several hours or ideally overnight).
Decoration:
Once the cake base is set, remove the base from the mould and place it on a plate covered with greaseproof paper (to avoid any mess).
Add enough of the creamy dessert sauce to the sides of the cake to cover the edges (just leave sufficient sauce to cover the top). Use a cake spatula or icing smoother scraper to smooth off the sauce evenly all the way around the edges of the cake.
Sprinkle all the roast beef flour onto a large plate.
Holding the cake in the centre with your hands not touching the cake edge. Roll the side of the cake in the roast beef flour to cover all the outside of the cake with the roast beef flour.
Place the cake carefully down onto the greaseproof paper. Add the remaining creamy dessert sauce to the top of the cake and use a spatula or icing smoother scraper to evenly spread the cream over the top of the cake.
Topping:
Cut out some Christmas shapes from the jelly broth.
Place the jelly shapes over the top of the cake to decorate it.
Grate some frozen tallow over the top of the cake and add a raspberry to the top of the cake in the centre (optional).
Use a spatula to carefully transfer the cake to a serving plate.
Enjoy!
Tips
If you are able to obtain fatty oxtail, then reduce the amount of tallow down in the recipe a little for a good PKD ratio.
Ideally, purchase your meat, fat and offal from pasture raised animals that are Nitrate, Nitrite & Additive Free and use white sea salt or rock salt that contains no anticaking agents or other additives.
Any ingredients listed as Optional, may or may not be appropriate if you are following Strict PKD with No Allowances. If you are unsure, refer to the Paleolithic Ketogenic Diet Rules document or consult with ICMNI in Hungary (Home - Nutriintervention).
Switch the Raspberry for redcurrants or else use some crispy Parma Ham or a slice of sausage.
Any fruit should be of organic quality, and is only recommended in small quantities for those who have recovered from any kind of health condition.
Check out my Oxtail - Slow Cooker, Beef Crackling (which includes how to make tallow), Creamy Dessert Sauce and Roast Beef Flour recipes for instructions on how to make all of these.
This cake is perfect for Christmas, but its versatility extends far beyond. With just a change in decoration, it becomes ideal for birthdays, parties, road trips, and even hiking adventures. Its nutrient-dense composition ensures you'll stay satisfied no matter what you're doing.