Grandmas Perfect Menudo Recipes

GRANDMA'S PERFECT MENUDO

Steps:

• 1. In a 12 quart pot fill pot half way with water and place on burner on high to a boil. When it reaches a boil lower the heat to med/high
• 2. While water is coming to a boil cut tripe into bite size pieces. Do not cut to small. Wash tripe before placing into boiling water (make sure water sit about 3 inches above tripe). Boil for about 30 minute then rinse. Boil and rinse 2 more times. After you boil and rinse a few times. Now the gamey taste should be gone.
• 3. Final boil place a metal colander at bottom of pan fill with water half way. Add tripe and pig feet or knuckles. Cut green onions about 2 inches add to water Add entire clove of garlic (Whole just remove outer skin) it will stay intact In a steeper add menudo helper or whole Cover and boil (med/high) for about 3 to 4 hour NEVER allow water to run low. Until tripe to becomes tender (check tripe occasionally)
• 4. After the tripe is tender add fiesta menudo mix (add until you reach your desire taste) Add salt to taste if desired Add hominy Allow to boil for another 40 minutes Let sit for 20 minutes before eating

AUTHENTIC SUNDAY MENUDO

Steps:

• Wash tripe thoroughly and cut into bitsize (1") pieces.
• Rinse knuckles and place in pot along with cut up tripe.
• Add water and bring to boil.
• Once boiling, add quartered onions, garlic, salt, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper, green onions, japones, cayenne, and green chilies.
• Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook 3 hours until tripe is almost clear and jelly-like.
• Remove the knuckles, and when cool, remove the meat, chop it & return it to pot.
• Throw out bones from the knuckles.
• Stir in hominy and cook another hour with the pot covered.
• Serve with sides of chopped onion, cilantro, and lime quarters.

AUTHENTIC MENUDO

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and garlic to a boil. Add tripe and pig feet. Simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
• Remove pig feet and discard. Add Menudo seasoning, chili powder, and salt. Combine well. Add water. Return to a low boil. Drain and add hominy. Simmer another half hour.
• Serve with corn tortillas and limes if desired.