I missed a couple things in my recipe. My friend is Belgium, and gave me the basic idea to create this dish. Although the addition of corn, mushrooms, and biscuit dough was my idea. He said to cook the whole recipe in beer, so that is an option. He says it brings out the flavor, and you will never tell that beer was used. I was too chicken to try it,hence the chicken stock & water. I should add, the light flour while rolling out the dough was enough to thicken the stew. I left the meat on the bones of the oxtails, and served one with each bowl.I skimmed any visible fat & foam while the dish was cooking with a Tblspn. Allow to cool 15 min. before serving. Enjoy!