Trippa alla toscana

Although this is not everyone’s favourite dish, it certainly has its loyal supporters who are always delighted at the presentation of a bowl of tripe.

A calf’s trotter is added for its gelatinous consistency which keeps the tripe slightly creamy and holds it together. It is not, however, essential to the taste, so you can leave it out if you prefer. Buy cleaned, bleached and partly-cooked tripe for this, which is often how it is sold. If it is not partly cooked, the cooking time wil