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     Title: TRIPE FLORENTINE
Categories: Italian, Meats
     Yield: 8 servings

     2 lb Tripe
     4 tb Peanut oil
     2    Carrots, grated
   1/2 c  Celery, chopped
     1    Yellow onion, peeled &
          Chopped
   1/2 c  Parsley, chopped
     3    Cloves garlic, crushed
     1    (8-oz) tomato sauce
   1/2 c  Beef stock
   1/2 c  Dry red wine
     1 ts Oregano
     1    Bay leaf, crushed
   1/2 ts Basil
          Salt & pepper to taste
     2    1" pieces lemon peel
   1/2 c  Parmesan or Romano
          Cheese, freshly grated

 Parboil tripe for about 30 minutes.  Drain & cool.
 Slice up tripe into 1/2" wide pieces.  Saute very
 quickly in a little of the oil in a large frying pan.

 Saute in a little of the oil the carrots, celery,
 onion, parsley & garlic. Add the tomato sauce, beef
 stock and wine.  Add the seasonings and lemon peel.
 Simmer the sauce for a few minutes, and then add the
 tripe. Cook it on top of the stove, covered, for 1-1/2
 hours or until tender. Or bake it in a moderate oven.
 When ready to serve, sprinkle on the Parmesan or
 Romano. Serve with pasta.

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