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- From: kpatrucco@aol.com (KPatrucco)
- Subject: Vietnamese Pho
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- Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
- References: <HDLUU.36.2D77A7E1@CHEMICAL.watstar.uwaterloo.ca>
- Date: 5 Mar 1994 11:57:04 -0500
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- Try this one.. It's a bit of work but very, very good.
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- ****************BEEF NOODLE SOUP****************
- (Banh Pho Bo)
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- 3 Large Onions
- 1 Tbsp peanut oil
- 5 pounds combination of meaty beef and chicken bones
- 4 ginger slices julienned
- 2 carrots julienned
- 1 small stick cinnamon
- 1 star anise
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorn
- 2 cloves garlic - unpeeled * smashed
- 2 cups (1/2 lb) fresh bean sprouts
- 1/2 lb beef sirloin, sliced very thin across grain, bitesize
- 1 green onion, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
- 4 fresh red or green chiles, sliced (wimps only - remove seeds & veins)
- 2 limes cut into wedges
- 8 ounces rice sticks, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes, drained (use "pho" or
- the same size rice noodles you would use for Pad Thai
- 2 - 3 Tbsp fish sauce (nuoc mam / nam pla)
- Fresh black pepper to taste
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- Slice 2 of the onions into 1/4 inch slices. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a frying
- pan. Add the sliced onion, and cook, stirring, until the outside has
- browned. Remove and drain. Slice the remaining onion into paper-thin
- slices and set aside.
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- Rinse the bones and place in a stockpot. Cover with cold water. Bring
- slowly to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered. For a clear broth
- skim off foam. After 10 - 15 minutes, add browned onion and ginger,
- carrots, cinnamon, cardomom, star anise, cloves, garlic and peppercorns. Bring
- to a boil. Simmer the stock, partially covered for 6 to 12 hours,
- skimming regularly. If necesary add more water to keep the bones covered.
- Strain the stock, skim off, and discard any fat.
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- At serving time, arrange the sliced beef on a platter. Garnish with
- reserved white and green onion. On another platter, arrange the bean
- sprouts, coriander, chiles and limes. Meanwhile, plunge the rice sticks
- in boilin water to heat. Drain. Place equal portions in each soup bowl.
- Cover to keep warm. Heat beef stock to boiling. Season with fish sauce
- and pepper. Pour into a soup tureen or chafing dish. At the table, place
- the soup on a portable warmer to keep hot. Offer each guest a bowl of
- warm rice noodles. Each diner adds some beef and onion to a bowl. Ladle
- the hot stock over the meat, stirring to cook the meat. Add the bean
- sprouts, coriander, chiles, and lime to taste. Enjoy with chopsticks and a soup
- spoon. Serves 6 to 8 portions.
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- Optional: pass fresh basil leaves, coriander, additional chilies, fish sauce
- and ground peanuts at the table.
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