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Pho

By

The Gourmandize Team

FABULOUS Pho. Discover our recipe.

Rate this recipe 4.1/5 (19 Votes)

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs Beef Soup Bones
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 5 slices Ginger
  • 1 Tbp Salt
  • 2 pods Star Anise
  • 2 1/2 Tbo Fish Sauce
  • 4 quarts Water
  • 1 (8 ounce) package Dried Rice Noodles
  • 1 1/2 lbs Beef Top Sirloin (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 Tbp Green Onion (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cups Bean Sprouts
  • 1 bunch Thai basil
  • 1 Lime (cut into 4 wedges)
  • 1/4 cup Hoisin Sauce (optional)
  • 1/4 cup Chile-Garlic Sauce (optional)

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in preheated oven until browned (approx 1 hour).

Step 3

Place onion on a baking sheet and roast in preheated oven until blackened and soft (approx 45 mins).

Step 4

Place bones, onion, ginger, salt, star anise, and fish sauce in a large stockpot and cover with 4 quarts of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer on low for 6-10 hours. Strain the broth into a saucepan and set aside.

Step 5

Place rice noodles in large bowl filled with room temperature water and allow to soak for 1 hour. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and after noodles have soaked, place them in the boiling water for 1 min. Bring stock to a simmer.

Step 6

Divide noodles among 4 serving bowls; top with sirloin, cilantro, and green onion. Pour hot broth over top. Stir and let sit until beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, 1 to 2 mins. Serve with bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges, hoisin sauce, and chile-garlic sauce on the side.

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Ingredients

Dough:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Water

 Filling:

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup tomato sauce

 Method

  1. Mix flour, sugar, salt, milk, and water in a pan, and mix until you form a dough.
  2. In a saucepan, heat a splash of olive oil and add the onion. Cook on medium-high until onion has softened.  
  3. Add the ground beef, and add the salt, water, and tomato sauce. When the meat has browned, remove from heat. 
  4. Dust a flat surface with flour, and roll out the dough into a flat sheet. 
  5. Use a ramekin or cup to cut out circles. 
  6. Add a dollop of beef-tomato mixture to the center of each circle. 
  7. Pinch the dough into a little pocket.
  8. Bake in the oven at 350° F for 15 minutes.
  9. Enjoy!

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