Spiced Beef Pho with Sesame-Chile Oil
INGREDIENTS
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BEEF BROTH
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4 pounds oxtails or beef short ribs
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18 cups water
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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1 medium onion, halved
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One 3-inch piece unpeeled fresh ginger, halved lengthwise
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2 bay leaves
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Two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
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One 2-inch piece of rock sugar or 6 sugar cubes (see Note)
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Kosher salt
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4 whole cloves
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4 star anise pods, broken into pieces
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2 teaspoons fennel seeds
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SESAME-CHILE OIL
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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3 large garlic cloves, chopped
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2 tablespoons crushed red pepper
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1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
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1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
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Kosher salt
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SOUP GARNISHES
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1 pound rice vermicelli
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1 pound beef round, partially frozen and very thinly sliced across the grain
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Asian fish sauce
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Asian sesame oil
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Sriracha chile sauce
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Lime wedges
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Cilantro sprigs
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Basil leaves
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Sliced onion
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Sliced chiles
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Escarole leaves
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Mung bean sprouts
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