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Step 1
Clean the brisket, beef neck bones, and beef tendon under cold running water for 10 minutes.
Step 2
In a large pot, fill it with 12 cups of filtered water. Add 3 tbsp., of Kosher salt
Step 3
Bring the pot to a simmer
Step 4
Add the brisket, beef neck bones, beef tripe, and beef tendon.
Step 5
Bring it back up to simmer and continue to cook for 10 minutes.
Step 6
Skim any foam that surfaces.
Step 7
Take the pot off the heat. Remove the bones and meat.
Step 8
Rinse the bones and meat under cold running water for 5 minutes.
Step 9
Strain the stock from the pot through a fine-mesh strainer.
Step 10
Save the beef stock.
Step 11
Roast the aromatics by setting your oven on broil (low, preheated for 5 minutes).
Step 12
Slice ginger into 1” chunks, do not peel
Step 13
Slice onion into 1 “ chunks do not peel
Step 14
Separate garlic cloves, do not peel
Step 15
Place all aromatics in the oven to broil for 10 minutes.
Step 16
Place all roasted aromatics into a large stockpot
Step 17
Toast the spices in a small saucepan, place the cinnamon stick, star anise, clove, and fennel seeds
Step 18
Heat the saucepan over low heat for 3-4 minutes, continually moving the pan to prevent the spices from burning
Step 19
Add spices into a large stockpot with parboiled beef neck bones, beef brisket, and beef tendons.
Step 20
Add the 12 cups of beef stock along with the parboiled beef neck bones and beef brisket.
Step 21
Add 4 cups of beef bone broth (or water).
Step 22
Add 2 tbsp. of Kosher Salt and 1 tbsp. of Organic Sugar.
Step 23
Once the pot comes to a simmer, bring the heat down to a low-medium.
Step 24
Continue to simmer the pot for 6 hours, skimming frequently (every 15 minutes) to ensure a crystal clear broth; with a minimum of 7 hours total
Step 25
At the [4th hour mark], remove your beef tendons and beef brisket from the broth. Rinse the tendon and brisket under cold running water for 5 minutes. Set aside on a cooling rack to cool for 3 hours
Step 26
As you approach the [6th and last hour], add the beef tripe to the broth; season the pot with 4 tbsp of Son Fish Sauce, 2 tbsp. of Kosher Salt and 2 tbsp. of Organic Sugar; prepare the noodles, and also herbs for the table so you have everything ready.
Step 27
At the [7th hour] Add the beef balls. And remove the beef tripe from the broth. Rinse the beef tripe under cold running water for 5 minutes. Set aside on a cooling rack to cool for 3 hours.
Step 28
Continue to skim the broth to remove any impurities (grey foam and grease) that have surfaced by skimming.
Step 29
Continue to simmer the broth for an additional 30 minutes.
Step 30
Turn the heat to low, to keep the soup hot.
Step 31
Slice the tendons 1/8" thick on its bias, with a sharp knife.
Step 32
Slice the beef tripe 1/8" thick on its bias, with a sharp knife.
Step 33
Slice the beef brisket 1/8" against the grain, with a sharp knife.
Step 34
Slice the beef balls into halves or quarters. (optional)
Step 35
In a medium-size pot filled 75% with water and bring to a boil.
Step 36
Add the fresh pho noodles and blanch for 5-7 seconds in the boiling water.
Step 37
Remove the noodles from the pot with a strainer or colander.
Step 38
Immediately assemble pho noodles into your bowls. The longer the noodle sits, the stickier it will be.
Step 39
In a large soup bowl, first, start with 4 oz. of blanched pho noodles in the bowl
Step 40
Garnish the bowl with sliced beef tendon, brisket, tripe, and beef balls.
Step 41
Ladle hot beef broth (10 oz.) into the bowl
Step 42
Garnish the bowl with sliced yellow onions, scallions, cilantro, and Thai basil.
Step 43
Serve immediately with Tiger Sa Tế, Son Fish Sauce, Hoisin and Sriracha as table condiments.