Awesome Beef Tail Pho Broth Recipe
2 Beef Tails
10 Liters of Water
3 Medium Onions (quartered)
5 Inch Piece of Ginger (halved)
3 Cinnamon Sticks
1 1/2 Tablespoons Coriander Seeds
1 1/2 Tablespoons Fennel Seeds
9 Star Anise Pieces
9 Whole Cloves
1/3 Cup Fish Sauce
3 Tablespoons Sugar
Add bones to pot and fill with cold water. Bring to boil keep boiling for 5 minutes. Drain dirty water and bones. Rinse bones in warm water. Thoroughly clean pot.
Add clean bones and cold water to clean pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer.
Quarter onions, halve the ginger, then broil (turning occasionally) until charred/browned on all sides. Add to simmering pot.
Toast spices by adding them to dry frying pan and cooking on low heat until fragrant. Add to simmering pot.
Add fish sauce and sugar. Simmer all day or overnight.
Pro tip: wrap everything except bones in a tied cheese cloth before putting in pot to make it easier to filter.