Alsace-Lorraine — Lorraine Specialties
Insufficient cleaning of the tripe. Not simmering the tripe long enough before stuffing. Hot smoking instead of cold smoking (changes the texture entirely). Overcooking during the final heating (it’s already cooked; just warm through). Serving without mustard.
Insufficient cleaning of the tripe. Not simmering the tripe long enough before stuffing. Hot smoking instead of cold smoking (changes the texture entirely). Overcooking during the final heating (it’s already cooked; just warm through). Serving without mustard.
Andouille de Val-d'Ajol connects to similar techniques: Andouille de Vire (Normandy), Cajun andouille, Portuguese alheira.
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