Richie Aprile’s "Old School" Tripe (Trippa alla Romana)
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Richie brings a pot of tripe to the Soprano house as a peace offering. Carmela looks at it like it’s radioactive waste. Richie insists, 'It’s good for them!'
Honeycomb tripe stewed with tomatoes. A dish that separates the gangsters from the suburbanites.
Instructions
- 01
The Prep: Wash the tripe. Boil it in water with vinegar for 30 minutes. Drain. Rinse. Cut into thin strips. If you skip this, your kitchen will smell like a barn.
- 02
The Soffritto: Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil until soft.
- 03
The Tripe: Add the tripe strips to the vegetables. Cook until dried out slightly.
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Deglaze: Add the wine. Scrape the bottom of the pot.
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Simmer: Add tomatoes. Cover and simmer on low for 2–3 hours. The tripe must be tender, not rubbery.
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Finish: Stir in fresh mint leaves right at the end.
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Serve: Top with Pecorino Romano. Offer it to your host’s wife. If she refuses, leave it on the counter aggressively.