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Flaki

Poland

The Warsaw dish. Served from street stalls throughout Polish history. King Władysław II was reportedly fond of it.

Warsaw beef tripe soup — tripe slow-cooked in a rich broth with vegetables, marjoram and ginger. Poland's most restorative winter soup.

Authentic Poland Flaki recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
180 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
395 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

800gbeef tripe, cleaned and cut into strips
2carrots
1parsnip
1leek
1Lbeef stock
1 tspmarjoram
0.5 tspginger
0.5 tspallspice
nutmegto taste

Method

1

Boil tripe in water for 2 hours until tender. Drain.

2

Simmer tripe in fresh stock with all vegetables and spices for 1 more hour.

3

Season generously with marjoram, ginger and nutmeg.

Chef's Tip

Tripe needs two separate boilings — the first removes bitterness, the second builds flavour.

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