Recipe - Charring The Vegetables And Finishing The Pho

2 Onions, unpeeled, halved
and; studded with cloves
3 Shallots unpeeled
4 ounce Whole fresh ginger,;
unpeeled
8 Star anise
1 Cinnamon stick
5 md Parsnips cut into; 2inch
chunks
Salt
1 pound Tripe and tendons
One half pound Flank steak
One half pound Beef brisket

Char the onions, shallots, and ginger, directly over a gas burner or under
the broiler, about 56 minutes. Tie the charred vegetables, star anise,
garlic cloves, and cinnamon stick in a damped cheesecloth. Add the spice
bag and parsnips to the simmering broth. Season the broth with salt and
pepper. Simmer the liquid for 1 hour. Add the tripe and tendons to the
broth and simmer uncovered for 5 hours. Two hours after adding the tripe,
add the flank steak and brisket.
Recipe By :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE2447

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #302

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 22:27:19 0500

From: Meg Antczak meginny@frontiernet.net