Menudo Estilo Norteno
1 Calf's foot (1 to 1-1/2 lb) 4 qt Water 2 lb Honeycomb tripe 3 lg Chiles anchos 1 Large onion 2 Canned, peeled green chiles 3 Cloves garlic, peeled 1 1/2 c Canned hominy 6 Pepperc...
Ingredients
- 1calf's foot (1 to 1-1/2 lb)
- 4qt water
- 2lbhoneycomb tripe
- 3large chiles anchos
- 1large onion
- 2Canned, peeled green chiles
- 3Clovegarlic, peeled
- 11/2 c canned hominy
Directions
- 1
1 Calf's foot (1 to 1-1/2 lb) 4 qt Water 2 lb Honeycomb tripe 3 lg Chiles anchos 1 Large onion 2 Canned, peeled green chiles 3 Cloves garlic
- 2
Cut the tripe into small squares
- 3
Put them into the pan with the onion, garlic, peppercorns, salt, and water
- 4
Cover and bring to a boil
- 5
Lower the flame, open the windows(!) and simmer uncovered for about 2 hours, or until the tripe and foot are just tender but not too soft
- 6
Meanwhile, toast the chiles anchos well on a dry skillet, turning them from time to time until the skin is charred
- 7
Slit them open (wearing rubber gloves, if you like keeping your skin) and remove the seeds and veins
- 8
Grind them dry to a fine powder