Trippa alla Ragusa is a traditional tripe stew from the beautiful Sicilian town of Ragusa flavoured with almonds, nuts and cinnamon.
Ingredients
Extra virgin olive oil
1medium onionfinely chopped
1stick celeryfinely chopped
1medium carrotfinely chopped
30gramsalmond flakesfinest chopped
30gramswalnut kernelsfinely chopped
500gramstripe cut into thin strips
400gramstinned chopped tomatoes
1tspdried majoram
Bay leaf
2tbspsParsleycut into thin strips
1tspCinnamon powder
500mlChicken stock
Salt
Pepper
Instructions
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a heavy based pan and then add the onion with a good pinch of salt. Sauté the onion for about 8 minutes on a low heat until it softens and starts to brown, then add the celery and carrots and continue until all the vegetables are very soft.
Add the almonds and chopped walnuts and stir for a minute.
Add the tripe to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, until the moisture it releases has evaporated.
Add the tinned chopped tomatoes, the herbs and the cinammon and stir well until the tomatoes are heated through. Then add enough chicken to cover the tripe.
Simmer on a low heat for an hour or until the tripe is very soft.
Adjust seasoning if needed then serve immediately.