Deep Fried Tripe

Tripe should either be put boiled or put in the pressure cooker.... add water to cover tripe completely... if you boil you will need to boil for almost 3-4 hours. If it is put in a pressure cooker it will take about 50 minutes.

After adding the water add salt, pepper, and onion. cook for amount of time that is listed in step #1.

I usually cook my tripe at night while I'm doing dishes or cleaning the kitchen.

I take the tripe out of the broth and put in storage container. If left in the broth it will absorb the salt as it cools. Tripe, once cool, cut in 2-3" strips.

Pour flour into a mixing bowl and mix in cayenne, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper.. mix well.

dredge tripe through flour and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towel... I like to use my fry baby.

They are kinda like cracklings... good with a cold beer.

*** There is another method that my cousin uses..... make an egg wash and dip tripe in it.... then dip in plain bread crumbs and deep fry....

In the islands they serve it with a vinegar dipping sauce. I will put the recipe on my profile.