Tripes a la mode de Caen (Baked tripe with Calvados)

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Step 2

   Put the tripe and calf's foot pieces in a kettle and add cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and cook five minutes. Drain well.

3. Step 3

   Tie the onions, leeks, celery, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, cloves, parsley sprigs and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. Bring up the ends of the cloth and tie with string to make a bundle.

4. Step 4

   Put the tripe, calf's foot pieces, carrots, the cheesecloth bundle, eight cups of the chicken broth, two cups of water, the wine and salt in a kettle and bring to the boil. Cover closely and place in the oven. Bake five hours.

5. Step 5

   Skim off and discard most of the fat from the surface of the tripe. Remove and discard the cheesecloth bundle.

6. Step 6

   Remove the carrots and cut them into one-quarter-inch rounds. Add to the tripe.

7. Step 7

   Remove the calf's foot pieces. Cut away the gelatinous skin and discard the bones. Shred the skin and add it to the tripe. Add the remaining one cup of chicken broth. Bring to the boil. Add the Calvados. Return to the boil and serve.