Tripe Recipe from GourmetFoodPlaza.com

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Tripe
Serves 6
4 oz	Dried broad beans
1 1/2 lb	Blanket tripe
8 oz	Honeycomb tripe
2 oz	Streaky bacon
1	Sprig of sage
1 LB	Ripe tomatoes
1	Onion
1	Carrot
1	Stalk of celery
2 oz	Butter
	Salt and pepper
3/4 pint	Stock
4 tbsp	Grated Parmesan cheese

-	*Soak beans in cold water overnight*

	*The Next Day*
-	Wash and drain both types of tripe
-	Shred the blanket tripe and cut the honeycomb tripe into squares
-	derind and finely chop the bacon
-	Wash the sage
-	Blanch, peel and deseed the tomatoes and cut into small pieces
-	Peel and finely chop the onions and carrot
-	Wash and slice the celery
-	Melt the butter in a saucepan and fry the bacon and onion till just golden
-	Add the celery, carrot and sage and fry for 5 minutes longer
-	Add the two types of tripe and the tomatoes
-	Season
-	Add the stock (made with cubes if necessary) and bring to the boil
-	Cover the saucepan and simmer over a low heat for about 1 hour, stirring frequently to prevent the sauce from sticking to the saucepan
-	Drain beans, rinse and add to pan
-	Cover and simmer for 1 hour more
-	Taste and adjust seasoning and sprinkle with the grated Parmesan

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