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Pho Soup Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Cherriepie / All my dishes 2 years, 7 months ago Soup Prep:30m Cook:90m Servings:8	Cherriepie
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Ingredients

6 whole star anise

2 sticks Cassia Bark 5cm in length each

6 cloves

34 cardamon pods bruised

1 large onion peeled and halved

1 piece large ginger bruised and slightly crushed

2 kgs Veal Bones including split chin bone

500 grams Beef brisket

34 litres cold water enough to cover bones

1/3 cup fish sauce to taste

1 tsp salt to taste

12 tsp sugar to taste

200 grams rice noodles boiled in water for 2 mins, then cooled and drained

3 spring onions cut into 2-3 cm batons

200 grams beef sirloin or rump steaks "sliced very thinly"

1 bunch coriander roughly chopped

1 bunch chives finely chopped freshly ground pepper

Fresh herbs (to serve)

1 cup bean sprouts, trimmed

1 cup Thai basil leaves, picked

1 bunch long coriander (Mexican coriander, thorny coriander, saw-leaf herb, saw-tooth herb), washed and trimmed

2-3 long red chillies, sliced on the angle

2-3 limes, cut into wedges

Directions

Pre-heat salamander style grill or top element of oven to a high heat.

Place cassia, star anise, cloves, cardamom, onion and ginger in an ovenproof pan or baking tray and grill 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Remove. Turn off grill.

Place grilled spices, onion and ginger in a large stockpot. Add veal bones, brisket and enough cold water to cover, bring to a slow boil.

Simmer two hours, skimming the surface of any fat or scum as necessary, then remove brisket and store, covered and refrigerated until needed.

Continue cooking stock a further 2 hours, skimming as necessary. Season with fish sauce, sea salt and sugar to taste, using the above quantities as a guide.

Strain stock and discard bones, onion, ginger and spices. Cool and store refrigerated until needed or strain stock to a clean pot and bring back to a simmer, ready to serve.

To serve, place sprouts, herbs, chillies and lime wedges in little bunches around a serving plate, place on table for guests to add to their pho as desired.

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a rapid boil. Using a small blanching basket or chinois, blanch a small handful of noodles and spring onions for each person. Transfer each portion to individual serving bowls (pho is one of the few Vietnamese dishes not shared, with each diner receiving their own bowl).

Slice reserved brisket thinly and place atop noodles. If using, add 20-30g thinly sliced raw beef per portion. Ladle hot stock over beef and noodles (the heat of the stock will cook the finely sliced raw meat). Garnish with chopped coriander and chives, season lightly with pepper.

Serve hot portions to each guest, accompanied by Asian soup spoons and chopsticks (for the handling and choice of the fresh herbs).

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Comments

arickard 2 years, 3 months ago said:
I can't wait to try this! I used to live by many great Pho restaurants, and I miss it. It looks like a lot of work, but it will be worth it.

cherriepie 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Arickard, I think that this recipe is definitely a try. Give it a go and let me know how you went.

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