Authentic Phantastic Pho

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Ingredients

  • 4 Beef Marrow Bones
  • Beef Shank
  • Beef Brisket
  • 4 Onions
  • 1 Ginger Root
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 3-4 Black Cardamom Pods
  • 3-5 Star Anise
  • 1.5-2 Tbsp. Coriander Seeds
  • 5-6 Cloves
  • 1/2 Tbsp. Peppercorn
  • A Pinch of Fennel Seeds
  • 2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
  • Salt
  • 3 Tbsp. Fish Sauce
  • 2-3 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Tenderloin Slivers
  • 5 Thai Chillies
  • Rice Noodles
  • 2-3 Limes
  • Bean Sprouts
  • Culantro
  • Thai Basil
  • Scallions
  • Blanched Baby Bachoi
  • Green Onion Stems
  • Sriracha & Hoisin Sauce

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 450°f.
  1. Submerge meat and bones into a pot of boiling water and boil to remove impurities for 5 minutes. Then strain out the water, rinse the meat, and move to an oven-safe tray.
  1. Put the meat (excluding the brisket) in the oven for 60 minutes. Halfway through, flip the beef shank.
  1. Half 3 onions and 1 ginger root. Char on medium heat.
  1. Tost aromatics on medium-high heat until charred. Spoon charred contents into a cloth bag.
  1. Brown brisket on medium heat
  1. Remove meat from the oven and submerge in cold water (including brisket). Add onions, ginger, brown sugar, 1 tbsp salt, aromatics in the cloth bag, and 2-3 tbsp apple cider vinegar. Simmer for 8-12 hours, skimming imperfections off the top, adding water when necessary.
  1. Remove brisket 3 hours in.
  1. Taste around 8 hours in, and add ingredients if needed.
  1. Remove meat and bones from broth and pour into a strainer, then through a cheesecloth.
  1. Slightly undercook some rice noodles and rinse them in a strainer.
  1. Combine noodles, meat, and broth in a bowl (in that order).
  1. Add all desired toppings into the bowl.

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