Tripe Gratin

Tripe is the stomach lining of a ruminant - a beast which chews the cud and which has no fewer than four stomach compartments. The best tripe is called ‘honeycomb’ and you can find it in some supermarkets and many butcher’s shops, though it is less common than it used to be. When cooked, it produces a rich and unctuous dish.

Tripe is one of those things, like andouillette sausages, that people either love or hate. The British have traditionally cooked tripe w