| Traditional Vietnamese Beef Pho |
Discover the magic of one of the world's most beloved noodle... |
Vietnamese, soup, noodle, beef |
{"title":"Traditional Vietnamese Beef Pho","description":"Discover the magic of one of the world's most beloved noodle soups with this authentic Vietnamese Pho recipe. It features a rich, spiced beef broth made from scratch with a blend of herbs and spices that will leave you craving more with every sip.","full_ingredient_list":["2 large onions","150g \/ 5oz ginger","10 star anise","4 cinnamon quills","4 cardamom pods","3 cloves","1.5 tbsp coriander seeds","1.5kg \/ 3lb beef brisket","1kg \/ 2lb meaty beef bones","1kg \/ 2lb marrow bones","3.5 litres \/ 3.75 quarts water (15 cups)","50g \/ 1.5 oz dried rice sticks (or 120g\/4oz fresh)","30g \/ 1 oz beef tenderloin, raw","Beansprouts","Thai basil","Coriander\/cilantro","Lime wedges","Red chilli","Hoisin sauce","Sriracha","2 tbsp white sugar","1 tbsp salt","40 ml \/ 3 tbsp fish sauce"],"components":[{"name":"Aromatics","ingredients":[{"name":"Large onions","quantity":"2","preparation_notes":"halved","substitutions":[]},{"name":"Ginger","quantity":"150g \/ 5oz","preparation_notes":"sliced down the centre","substitutions":[]}],"tools_and_equipment":["Heavy-based skillet"],"instructions":[{"step_number":1,"description":"Heat a heavy-based skillet over high heat until smoking. Place onion and ginger in pan cut side down. Cook for a few minutes until it's charred, then turn. Remove and set aside."}]},{"name":"Spices","ingredients":[{"name":"Star anise","quantity":"10","preparation_notes":"toasted","substitutions":[]},{"name":"Cinnamon quills","quantity":"4","preparation_notes":"toasted","substitutions":[]},{"name":"Cardamom pods","quantity":"4","preparation_notes":"toasted","substitutions":[]},{"name":"Cloves","quantity":"3","preparation_notes":"toasted","substitutions":[]},{"name":"Coriander seeds","quantity":"1.5 tbsp","preparation_notes":"toasted","substitutions":[]}],"tools_and_equipment":["Dry skillet"],"instructions":[{"step_number":1,"description":"Toast spices lightly in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes."}]},{"name":"Beef Bones and Broth","ingredients":[{"name":"Beef brisket","quantity":"1.5kg \/ 3lb","substitutions":[]},{"name":"Meaty beef bones","quantity":"1kg \/ 2lb","substitutions":[]},{"name":"Marrow bones","quantity":"1kg \/ 2lb","preparation_notes":"cut to reveal marrow","substitutions":[]},{"name":"Water","quantity":"3.5 litres \/ 3.75 quarts","substitutions":[]}],"tools_and_equipment":["Large stock pot"],"instructions":[{"step_number":1,"description":"Rinse the bones & brisket then cover with water in a large stock pot. Boil for 5 minutes, then drain."},{"step_number":2,"description":"Rinse each bone and brisket under tap water."},{"step_number":3,"description":"Wipe pot clean, bring water to boil. Add bones, brisket, onion, ginger, and spices. Cover with lid, simmer 3 hours."},{"step_number":4,"description":"Remove brisket, cool then refrigerate for later."},{"step_number":5,"description":"Continue to simmer remaining soup uncovered for 40 minutes."},{"step_number":6,"description":"Strain broth into another pot, discard bones and spices."},{"step_number":7,"description":"Add fish sauce, adjust salt and sugar if needed."}]},{"name":"Noodle Soup and Assembly","ingredients":[{"name":"Dried rice sticks (or fresh)","quantity":"50g \/ 1.5 oz (or 120g\/4oz)","substitutions":[]},{"name":"Beef tenderloin","quantity":"30g \/ 1oz","preparation_notes":"raw, very thinly sliced","substitutions":[]}],"tools_and_equipment":["Bowl"],"instructions":[{"step_number":1,"description":"Prepare rice noodles per packet, just prior to serving."},{"step_number":2,"description":"Place noodles in bowl. Top with raw beef and brisket."},{"step_number":3,"description":"Ladle over hot broth."}]}],"prep_time":"20 minutes","cook_time":"3 hours","total_time":"3 hours 20 minutes","servings":"6","tags":["Vietnamese","soup","noodle","beef"],"notes":"This recipe needs a large pot and patience but will reward you with an incredibly flavorful, authentic pho broth."} |
