Tangy pickled beef sausages marinated with onions, peppers, and spices in a vinegar brine — the quintessential Czech beer snack.
Nutrition & Info
Equipment Needed
Presentation Guide
Instructions
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1
Score sausages diagonally on both sides.
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Layer sausages with onion rings and pepper slices in a glass jar.
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3
Boil vinegar, water, sugar, mustard seeds, allspice, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt.
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4
Pour hot brine over sausages. Ensure fully submerged.
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5
Seal and refrigerate at least 3 days, ideally a week.
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Serve cold with bread and mustard.
Did You Know?
The name utopenci means "drowned men" — referring to the sausages submerged in their vinegar bath.
Chef's Notes
Equipment Tips
- glass jar
- sharp knife
- cutting board
Garnishing
onion rings, mustard
Accompaniments
dark bread, beer
The Story Behind Utopenci
Utopenci are a classic Czech pub snack that emerged in the 20th century. They represent the Czech tradition of pairing preserved foods with beer. No proper hospoda is complete without a jar of utopenci behind the bar.
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